Grade is defined by moisture, color, foreign matter, and essential oil. The values below are typical ranges — exact specifications are confirmed per lot on the Certificate of Analysis (COA).
| Grade | Moisture | Color index | Foreign matter | Essential oil | Typical channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hand-picked Select Uniform whole leaves, sorted by hand. | ≤ 10% | 7+ / 10 | ≤ 0.5% | Per COA / lot | Retail jars, branded blends, specialty / gourmet. |
Semi-select Premium food-service grade. | ≤ 11% | 6–7 / 10 | ≤ 1.5% | Per COA / lot | Bulk tins, commercial blends, private-label retail. |
Standard Commercial food-service and bulk retail. | ≤ 12% | 5–6 / 10 | ≤ 3% | Per COA / lot | Commercial food service, bulk bins, grinder input. |
Industrial / Crushed Distillation and ingredient-flow feedstock. | ≤ 12% | n/a | ≤ 5% | Selected on RFQ | Essential-oil distillation, seasoning mixes, crushed bay retail. |
Every shipment ships against a COA. We do not publish a single fixed spec because moisture and color shift by crop year and origin.
Leaf color, moisture, broken-leaf ratio, foreign matter, and clean aroma — graded before pressing.
Order from a U.S. seller; delivered to your U.S. warehouse in about 60 days, DDP available.
Quotes are prepared per product, grade, crop year, packing format, volume, destination, and requested Incoterm.
Tell us the grade and destination and we will send current specifications with your quote.
