SPICE ALMANACA visual guide to flavor
Flavor family

Warm

Sweet-spicy heat that reads as cozy, not hot: cinnamon, clove, allspice.

No. 82Blend

Advieh

Warm, floral, sweet, fragrant

warm·floral·sweet
No. 16Spice

Allspice

Warm, like clove and cinnamon

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 52Blend

Baharat

Warm, peppery, sweet, aromatic

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 64Blend

Berbere

Hot, smoky, warm, deeply spiced

smoky·pungent·warm
No. 90Spice

Black cardamom

Smoky, resinous, camphor, savory

smoky·warm
No. 10Spice

Black pepper

Pungent, sharp, woody, warmly biting

pungent·warm
No. 83Blend

Cajun seasoning

Savory, peppery, smoky, warm heat

warm·pungent·smoky
No. 4Spice

Cassia

Warm, hot, sweet, boldly spicy

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 65Blend

Chili powder

Earthy, warm, mildly smoky, savory

earthy·warm·smoky
No. 29Blend

Chinese five spice

Warm, sweet, faintly licorice

warm·sweet
No. 3Spice

Cinnamon

Warm, sweet, delicate, gently woody

warm·sweet
No. 13Spice

Clove

Warm, sweet, pungent, almost numbing

warm·sweet·pungent
No. 2Spice

Coriander seed

Citrusy, floral, warm, lightly sweet

citrusy·floral·warm
No. 1Spice

Cumin

Earthy, warm, nutty, faintly bitter

earthy·warm·nutty
No. 55Blend

Curry powder

Earthy, warm, golden, mildly spiced

earthy·warm
No. 12Blend

Garam masala

Warm, sweet, aromatic, deeply layered

warm·earthy·sweet
No. 20Spice

Ginger

Pungent, warm, bright, citrusy

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 57Spice

Grains of paradise

Peppery, warm, citrusy, faintly floral

pungent·warm·citrusy
No. 95Blend

Harissa

Hot, smoky, garlicky, aromatic

smoky·pungent·warm
No. 66Blend

Jerk seasoning

Warm, fiery, herbal, allspice-forward

warm·pungent·herbal
No. 97Blend

Khmeli suneli

Herbal, warm, savory, blue-fenugreek

herbal·warm
No. 63Spice

Long pepper

Hot, sweet, warm, complex pepper

pungent·warm
No. 15Spice

Mace

Warm, sweet, delicate, faintly floral

warm·sweet
No. 99Blend

Mitmita

Fiery, warm, citrusy, intense

pungent·warm
No. 14Spice

Nutmeg

Warm, sweet, nutty, woody

warm·sweet·nutty
No. 5Spice

Paprika

Sweet, mild, fruity, gently warm

sweet·warm
No. 67Blend

Pumpkin spice

Warm, sweet, cozy, baking-spiced

warm·sweet
No. 68Blend

Quatre epices

Peppery, warm, sweet, aromatic

warm·pungent
No. 51Blend

Ras el hanout

Warm, floral, complex, deeply layered

warm·floral·sweet
No. 100Blend

Shawarma spice

Warm, earthy, savory, gently spiced

warm·earthy
No. 6Spice

Smoked paprika

Smoky, sweet, deep, gently warm

smoky·sweet·warm
No. 17Spice

Star anise

Sweet, warm, strong licorice

sweet·warm
No. 96Blend

Tandoori masala

Warm, earthy, tangy, deep red

warm·earthy