Cloves are the juvenile dry buds of the Syzygium aromaticum, a member of the Myrtaceae family. Compared to other clove varieties grown around the world, Ceylon Clove is noticeably oil richer. cloves are either used whole or ground to give flavour to both sweet and savoury foods Clove is a magical spice with strong pungent flavor which gives a kick to many savory dishes deserts and drinks In addition to the flavor cloves can also alleviate stress and give a calming vibe Cloves are the immature brown dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum an evergreen tree in the myrtle family Cloves are native to Indonesia but the arrival of the evergreen plant can be traced back to the Arabic traders Sri Lankan cloves have been found to be more oildense than those grown in other countries Sri Lankan clove is typically grown in the high mountainous steeps which gets reasonable sunlight and moisture with mineral rich mountain soil It is highly valued for its unique flavor and aroma as well as its medicinal properties Clove is most often used in whole dried buds form Clove powder is a significant component in curry mixtures and clove oil is used to flavor food as well as in the pharmaceutical and perfume industries Cloves are handpicked and processed carefully to prevent the buds from fermenting or fragmenting Proper sun drying or mechanical drying can produce superior quality dried buds about the tenth of the moisture