Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. Fair Trade Foundation Accredited. Cloves are the hard, dried flower buds of an evergreen tree of the myrtle family, from SE Asia. Very aromatic with a strong pungent flavour, they are used in spicy, sweet & savoury dishes, mulled wines and punches, sauces, cakes, mincemeat, puddings, biscuits and pastries