About
Allspice, also known as Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, or pimento, is the dried unripe berry of Pimenta dioica, a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world. The name allspice was coined as early as 1621 by the English, who valued it as a spice that combined the flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Contrary to common misconception, it is not a mixture of spices.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
Composition
20 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
Research Evidence
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.