Our Story
In the local Sri Lankan language, Sinhalese, the word 'Jivana' means 'living'.
With the many health benefits of spices and herbs being increasingly recognised, we at Jivana Spices are continually learning about the advantages these amazing ingredients bring to health and life, not to mention aromatic taste sensations.
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Inspired by many years of travel to countries including Sri Lanka, South Africa, UAE, India and Morocco, we savoured memorable aromas and tastes, until eventually, we decided to nourish those memories and do something we love. So, in 2022, Jivana Spices was created by Sue and Lani, from their home kitchen in Somerset, UK.​
Our commitment to quality and tradition has led us to hand-select the freshest ingredients and blend them with precision to create our signature spice blends, seasonings, and dal meal boxes. We take pride in upholding the timeless art of spice blending while ensuring that our products are free from preservatives, fillers, or artificial colours.
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At Jivana Spices, we invite you to embark on a sensory journey through our carefully crafted products. Each artisan blend encapsulates the essence of the country and is designed to elevate your culinary experiences.
We offer the highest-quality spices and blends in recyclable packaging.
​We wish to share our inspiration with you, in a healthy and ethically viable style.
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​Good for you and good for the planet, let Jivana Spices inspire your spice route.
We set ourselves the task of creating a shop bringing a wide range of spice blends and herbs to your own homes, family and friends. Sustainability sits in the heart of what we do, whilst bringing you the taste and health benefits of each individual spice and herb.
Lani and Sue at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka
We carefully select our high-quality ingredients from around the world, buying in small quantities to ensure optimum freshness and depth of flavour. Our blends and seasonings are always prepared by hand and where possible, they are roasted and freshly ground to order. This ensures that only the freshest artisan ingredients reach your door, your dishes, and you.