Pimento Allspice Powder 40g | Jamaican Jerk Spice — Buy in Australia

The Heart of Jamaican Jerk — Pure Pimento (Allspice) Powder

If scotch bonnet brings the fire to Jamaican jerk, pimento brings the soul. Known internationally as allspice, pimento is the dried berry of the Pimenta dioica tree — a plant native to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. It has a complex, warm flavour that evokes clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg simultaneously. No heat whatsoever. Pure aromatic depth.

Key Facts

• Also known as: Allspice (international), Pimento (Jamaica and Caribbean)
• Botanical name: Pimenta dioica
• Origin: Caribbean (Trinidadian variety)
• Weight: 40g
• Flavour Profile: Warm, clove-like, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg — complex and aromatic
• Heat Level: 🌶 None — zero heat, pure flavour
• Dietary: Vegan, gluten-free
• Best Uses: Jerk seasoning, curries, stews, baked goods, mulled drinks, rice dishes
• Shipped from: Sydney, Australia

Pimento vs Allspice — Same Spice, Different Name

There’s sometimes confusion about the word “pimento” — in Australia, pimento often refers to a type of sweet red pepper. In the Caribbean, pimento means something completely different: it’s the local name for allspice berries, which grow abundantly in Jamaica. This product is ground allspice/pimento berry powder — not a chilli or sweet pepper product. It contains no heat at all.

In Jamaican cooking, pimento is as fundamental as salt. It’s the second pillar of jerk seasoning alongside scotch bonnet — the warm, sweet-spiced backbone that makes jerk taste like jerk and not just hot marinade. Traditional jerk was cooked over smoking pimento wood, which infused the meat with that distinctive allspice fragrance. Ground pimento powder captures that same warmth in a convenient, shelf-stable form.

Beyond jerk, pimento works beautifully in curries, adding warmth without heat. It appears in Jamaican stewed oxtail, rice and peas, and the spiced Christmas cake traditions across the Caribbean. In Western cooking, allspice is used in mulled wine, apple pie spice, and baked goods — so if you already cook with allspice, you have pimento in your pantry. This ground form is simply the authentic Caribbean presentation of the same ingredient.

How to Use

• Jerk rub: Combine pimento powder with scotch bonnet powder, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and brown sugar for a scratch jerk dry rub.
• Curry base: Add 1/2 tsp to your Trinidadian or Jamaican curry alongside curry powder for a deeper, more complex spice base.
• Stews: Add a teaspoon to oxtail, beef, or goat stews for classic Caribbean warmth.
• Rice and peas: A pinch in the cooking liquid adds authentic Jamaican fragrance to coconut rice.
• Baking: Use as a 1:1 substitute for allspice in any baking recipe requiring allspice.

Serving Suggestions

• Combine with Scotch Bonnet Pepper Powder to build your own authentic jerk spice blend from scratch
• Add to Chief Curry Powder for a deeper, more aromatic curry base
• Use in traditional Caribbean Christmas black cake alongside cinnamon, nutmeg, and browning

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