Spice
CG2
B tier
CG2 is a mid trade grade for cloves—sound culinary buds that may include more size variation or slight defects than CG1 while remaining far above exhaust powder stock. Workhorse grade for restaurants and serious home grinding. Excellent value for stocks, braises, and weekly baking. Not the jar you photograph; the jar you empty. Confirm that CG2 lots still smell strong—grades describe sort, not magic freshness.
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GradedMid Trade GradeSolidSound CulinaryValue WholeVariable SizeWarmWorkhorse
History
CG2 entered export tables as standard sound clove grade.
Food manufacturers used CG2 for reliable ground clove production.
Restaurant suppliers stocked CG2 as cost-effective whole cloves.
Transparent bulk sellers explained CG2 versus CG1 to small buyers.