Where our travels took us

The Terre Exotique boat sets sail again to bring back culinary treasures, including honey, olive oil, and aromatic herbs. Dive into this exceptional mission that highlights authentic, high-quality products, cultivated using traditional methods.

The year 2023 was marked by a significant project for our IMOCA Terre Exotique.

After several months spent in dry dock to strengthen its mast and hull, our modern-day clipper resumed its place last December at the port of Toulon, alongside its peers.

Travel Journal: Return from Ethiopia  2023 It is with a heart filled with joy and hope that we embark on this journey. Just a few days ago, peace agreements were finally signed in the Tigray province (in the northern part of the country). The Ethiopia...

Light on the garum of the Loire This ancient elixir, made from wild fish caught in the Loire, will add a touch of originality and unexpected flavors to your dishes. Often associated with Nuoc Mam sauce, this garum and its umami flavor can be used like ...

BACK FROM INDIA State of Kerala Antoine, Buyer at Terre Exotique, tells us about his trip January 2023 Welcome to the Kerala region My trip to this remote mountainous region to meet our spice producers was a very exciting experience. Firstly, because...

VOATSIPERIFERY PEPPER, JEWEL OF THE MALAGASY CANOPY Piper borbonense Madagascar Harvest 2019 A true haven   Madagascar ! This enormous island (as long as the distance between Amsterdam and Madrid), located off the coast of Mozambique, is the have...

IN SEARCH OF CUBEB PEPPER Piper cubeba L. July 2018 – Cubeb on a vine, Following the Silk Road Refreshed palate We arrive at dawn on the island of Java in Indonesia, in Yogyakarta more precisely, at the heart of Javanese traditional culture and class...

In search of Ma Khaen berries.

THE HEART OF INDIA Cardamom In the kingdom of spices, pepper is the King and cardamom is the Queen; a crown bestowed on the spice back in Ancient times due to its rich aromas and therapeutic virtues. Cardamom comes from the same botanic family as turme...

THE HEART OF INDIA CHAP5 Goan cuisine Goa is the historical heart of the world’s spice trade, a trendy tourist destination and an old hippie hang-out, it’s a state apart from the rest of India, forming a bridge between European and Indian cultures. Loca...

THE HEART OF INDIA The dabbawalas of Mumbai On our trip to Mumbai, Indian metropolis home to around 20 million people and the country’s economic capital, we met the dabbawalas: the city’s lunchbox deliverymen. Imagine a sprawling city stretching along t...