Cardamom is one of the oldest spices. It originated in southeast India. It is used in a variety of dishes such as pastries, meat, poultry, shellfish and rice. Try adding a little cardamom to your ground coffee before brewing, then sweeten and top with cream.. There are many types of cardamom; however we sell only elettaria cardamomum which is the true cardamom. We sell cardamom pods since ground cardamom's flavor quickly fade. Cardamom has an intense, pungent, sweet flavor. The flavor is warm and eucalyptine with camphorous and lemony undertones.