Allspice is a spice indigenous to South America and Central America. It derives its name from having the flavor profile of a mixture of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, although it is a single spice, not a blend. In a large part of the world allspice is called pimento due to the Spanish mistaking it for black pepper.http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink/pimento.htm Allspice is the only spice grown only in the Western Hemisphere. Jamaica provides the best soil and and climate for growing allspice.

Allspice berries look like dried peppercorns, only larger. The unripe allspice berries are harvested and dried under the sun until the seeds rattle inside. The berries become dark brown with wrinkly skins and range from 1/8 to 1/4 inches in diameter.

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