Lakadong Turmeric Latte | Turmeric-Infused Golden Milk | 50g

Lakadong Latte is one of our turmeric blends that has been introduced to include a milder version of Lakadong Ker. So, if you prefer milder flavours and if you prefer giving a turmeric drink to your kid then this is the perfect blend.

What Are the Ingredients in Lakadong Latte?

Zizira Lakadong Latte blend is a combination of amazing ingredients that are directly and traditionally sourced from our farmers. It consists of:

• Lakadong Turmeric: This is a special variety of turmeric from a place called ‘Lakadong’, in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. It is known for its medicinal qualities as the Curcumin content in it is between 7 to 9%, which is one of the highest, as against 2 to 3% in most varieties of turmeric. Curcumin in it is responsible for its bright yellowish-orange colour along with its incredible medicinal properties. This component also determines its value. So, the higher the curcumin level the higher the value.
• Black Cardamom:It is the bigger version of the green cardamoms and is commonly known as Badi Elaichi or Kali Elaichi. Because of its distinct smoky aroma and flavour, black cardamom is often used as a substitute for green cardamoms. The pods have a slightly minty aroma due to its volatile content and are often used as a mouth freshener. Every Indian household uses this spice to flavour biryanis and other Indian cuisines. Along with flavour, it has also been traditionally utilized to treat various ailments.
• Cinnamon: It is a very versatile spice and is well-known for its uses in sweet and savoury foods. It has a sweet woody fragrance which is used in every Indian household. It has a high content of essential oil known as cinnamaldehyde which contributes to its antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Another component, eugenol is responsible for its antiseptic and pain killer effects.
• Black pepper: Known as the king of spice as it is widely loved and extensively used by people all over the world. Black pepper’s signature aroma emanates from the berries of the tropical Piper nigrum vine, one among the thousand species of the Piperaceae family. Black pepper is more than just a kitchen staple but is used medicinally in ancient medicines. It has active component piperine which does all the magic!

What does Zizira do to Ensure Its Quality?

Zizira wants to ensure that the price you pay for each of our Lakadong turmeric products is worth it. These are the list of things that are followed:

1. Responsible Sourcing: We term it responsible because we work directly with the farmers who are well aware of the pure ingredients and this is where we emphasize purity and quality.
2. Free from harmful additives: We ensure that each and every ingredient that we come across are pure and are free from all the harmful additives such as fertilizers and pesticides. The ingredients we have are all sourced from remote places in Meghalaya where they are grown and cultivated traditionally and naturally.
3. Zero adulteration: In this day and age, most of the spices and products we receive are adulterated in one way or the other. Zizira makes sure to obtain whole ingredients and follows in-house processing, which involves the following steps:
   1. Freshly harvested ingredients are separated from any kind of foreign matter such as dirt, soil, pebbles, etc.
   2. In the case of Lakadong rhizomes, they are soaked in clean water for ten minutes to loosen the dirt from it. They undergo triple washing and are transferred to a food-grade container to drain off excess water.
   3. The turmeric rhizomes are then sliced using mechanical slicers and are placed on bamboo trays for drying. The other ingredients as well are uniformly laid on the bamboo trays and are kept for drying to remove the unwanted moisture content and pathogens from them.
   4. We use the solar dryer for drying the turmeric. The temperature of the dryer is maintained between 50 degree Celsius to 65 degree Celsius.
   5. The ingredients that are free from moisture and pathogens are fed to mechanized grinders for uniform grinding and are finally passed through sieves for uniformity of powdered particles.
   6. The final step followed in our in-house processing is packing our products in glass bottles along with food-grade oxygen absorbers and silica gel for maintaining the shelf-life of the products.

What Is the Shelf-life Of Zizira Lakadong Latte?

Zizira Lakadong Latte can last for twelve months when properly stored. The powder does not get spoilt, but it will start to lose its potency with time and will not flavour or show its benefits as intended when it exceeds the period of twelve months.

How to Store Lakadong Latte?

To keep your Lakadong Latte fresh for a longer duration, store it away from direct sunlight, stoves, ovens, and do not keep it on the top of a refrigerator because the heat emitted from them causes the blend to lose its flavour and strength.

Why Does Lakadong Latte Form a Slimy/Sticky Texture?

Lakadong Latte forms a slimy or sticky texture when prepared in milk or water. All Zizira products have minimally-processed ingredients. They are processed in-house to maintain their purity and quality. The fibrous nature of ingredients such as turmeric, cardamom, and cinnamon is the reason behind the sticky texture of the blend. Consumption of this slimy/sticky blend is absolutely fine.

Flavour

Zizira Lakadong Latte is known for its mild flavours and this blend can be included in both a child and an adult’s daily diet. It is perfect golden milk that is a must-have in every household. This blend will transform your simple milk into a beautiful yet extremely beneficial health drink.

The bright and beautiful yellow powder is loaded with the goodness of natural ingredients that makes your milk rich and appealing. You will be delighted by the pleasant aroma it produces once you open the container and the aroma sizzles in the air and lingers in the mouth.

This amazing yellow drink has a deliciously subtle taste that is indescribable and the feeling that accompanies with it is exceptionally satisfying.

A perfect natural golden milk that can be enjoyed all the year-round and is a perfect drink to relish before a goodnight sleep.

Why This Product?

Lakadong Latte is packed with components that are overloaded with medicinal bioactive compounds such as curcumin, curcuminoids, piperine, eugenol and polyphenols that are beneficial in keeping our body healthy.

Our team travels to the most isolated and remote villages to source the best ingredients. This blend has been formulated by combining the goodness of natural ingredients possessing a milder yet delicious flavour that has been well chosen by our ethical farmers.

The extra mile

• Knowing where our ingredients come from- We deeply care about where each and every ingredient we use comes from. Over the years our team has been able to build up relations with the ethical farmers of Meghalaya and what is important is that we give importance to providing pure and safe products to our customers.
• Evaluation of ingredients- To provide our customers with the best turmeric products, we make sure to select the best from the farmers who reside in the roots of Lakadong village and who actually has knowledge of differentiating true Lakadong from its other varieties and providing us with the absolute best. Both our team and our farmer partners share the same mission and we prioritize on the long-term health of the land. The land is free from all unwanted artificial additives such as pesticides, chemical fertilizers and insecticides resulting in safe and pure ingredients.
• Product safety- In the processing of food, we are aware of hazards that can creep in. We do not take chances with any kind of hazard – physical, chemical, or biological. We take every necessary precaution to control them at every critical point in our food processing facility. That is what we are doing with every new harvest of each and every ingredient that we use.
• Credible, Safe and Wholesome- We follow a similar process for all of Zizira's products. Credible, high standard quality maintenance without excuses. We understand that the choices we make and who we work with, partner with, what and how we serve can make a difference. We believe that our continued effort and diligent work will contribute to the health of our customers, to the prosperity of the farmers as they revive and regenerate traditional farming practices.