Bamboo-Lid Spice Jars, Set of 12

$54.99 USD

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Set Size Set of 12

Sealed lids keep ground spice alive

Twelve identical jars, no stepped skyline

Labels included, no masking tape afternoon

Spice jars usually live out on a counter or an open rack, which makes the lid the part you actually look at. Plastic caps read as packaging; bamboo reads as something you chose. Twelve of them lined up turn a shelf of half-used supermarket tubs into one thing. It is a small change that does a disproportionate amount of work.

Underneath the wood, each lid seals, which is what keeps ground spice from going flat. Ground spice loses its oils to air faster than whole, so a jar that closes properly buys you months rather than weeks of a paprika still tasting of something. The glass is clear, so you can see the level and the colour, and colour is usually the first sign a spice has given up. Decant on the day you buy and you will taste the difference in a month.

The jars are a uniform size, so they line up on a shelf, in a drawer insert or on a wall rack without a stepped skyline. Labels are included, which saves the usual afternoon of handwriting on masking tape. Wash by hand, dry the bamboo rather than leaving it wet, and refill from the bag rather than tipping old spice on top of new.

Material: glass with bamboo lids
Set of 12 jars
Labels included
Sealed lids keep ground spice dry
Uniform size lines up on a shelf or rack
Care: hand wash, dry the bamboo, not dishwasher safe

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Set of 12 jars, all a uniform size so they line up on a shelf or rack. Materials: glass with sealing bamboo lids. Labels included. Care: hand wash, dry the bamboo, not dishwasher safe.

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Twelve matching bamboo lid spice jars lined up on a shelf

A Shelf That Reads As One Thing

Twelve jars at a uniform size line up on a shelf, in a drawer insert or on a wall rack without a stepped skyline. A shelf of half used supermarket tubs becomes one considered thing instead.

Sealed glass spice jar showing ground spice colour through the glass

Ground Spice Keeps Months, Not Weeks

Ground spice loses its oils to air faster than whole, so a lid that seals properly is the difference between paprika that still tastes of something and paprika that is just red. Clear glass shows the colour, which is usually the first sign a spice has given up.

Bamboo lids on a spice rack in an open kitchen

Bamboo Where Everyone Can See It

Spice jars live out on a counter or an open rack, which makes the lid the part you actually look at. Plastic caps read as packaging. Bamboo reads as something you chose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the lids seal properly or just sit on top?

They seal. The bamboo is the outer face; underneath, each lid closes against the rim to keep air out. That is what buys ground spice months of life rather than weeks, since air is what strips the oils that carry the flavour.

Are labels included, or is that another purchase?

Included. That saves the usual afternoon of handwriting on masking tape, and it means the set looks finished the day it arrives rather than three weekends later.

Will they fit a drawer insert or a wall rack?

Yes. All twelve are the same size, so they sit level in a drawer insert, stand in a row on a shelf, or clip into a standard wall rack. Uniformity is the whole reason a set beats twelve jars bought one at a time.

How should I fill them?

Decant on the day you buy, and refill from the bag rather than tipping new spice on top of old. Old spice underneath goes on quietly ageing and drags the fresh down with it. Empty, wipe, refill.

How do I wash them?

Hand wash and dry the bamboo rather than leaving it wet. The glass would survive a dishwasher, the wood would not, and drying the lid is a ten second job that keeps the set looking new.