Cardamom is a spice derived from the seeds of many plants belonging to the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the Zingiberaceae family It is referred to as the Queen of Spices in contrast to Black Pepper which is referred to as the King of Spice Dried fruit or cardamom pods are traded as a seasoning for meat and used as a flavoring agent for deserts and drinks Grading Mainly graded with colour and size Grade Colour Diameter WeightLiter Jumbo Matured greenish 8 mm 450 gm Lanka Green extra bold Dark greenish 7 mm 435 gm Lanka Green bold Greenish 6 mm 415 gm Green superior Green 5 mm 385 gm