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Bay Leaves

Bay leaves (Tej Patta) are aromatic dried leaves widely used in culinary and food processing applications around the world. Derived from the Cinnamomum tamala or Laurus nobilis plant, they impart a distinctive warm, slightly floral, and mildly spicy fragrance to slow-cooked dishes, rice preparations, soups, stews, and marinades, making them a key ingredient in professional kitchens and industrial food production.

Geodhara International exports premium quality bay leaves sourced through our established supplier network in India. Our bay leaves are hand-picked, sun-dried to retain natural oils, machine-cleaned, and graded for consistent leaf size, colour, and aroma. Available whole or broken, they are packed for bulk export to food manufacturers, spice blenders, restaurants, and wholesale distributors.

We supply importers, wholesalers, food manufacturers, and distributors across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas with bulk supply, competitive pricing, and complete export documentation.

Specification

Country of OriginIndia

Botanical NameCinnamomum tamala (Indian bay leaf, tejpat)

HS Code0910.99

Available FormsWhole hand picked leaves, broken, ground

Available GradesHand picked select, machine cleaned, broken

Volatile OilMin 1%

AromaWarm, mildly clove like

ColourOlive green to brownish green

MoistureMax 12%

Packaging5 kg, 10 kg and 25 kg cartons or compressed bales

LabellingPrivate labelling available

Shelf Life18 - 24 months

StorageCool, dry and well ventilated, away from strong odours

GMO StatusNon-GM

Harvest PeriodYear round, peak Oct - Feb

SpecificationFull spec sheet, COA and samples on request

Container

Quantity:Approx. 4 - 5 MT compressed

Quantity:Approx. 9 - 10 MT compressed

Uses & Benefits

Essential aromatic herb in soups, stews, biryanis, rice dishes, and slow-cooked curries worldwide.
Widely used in pickling brines, marinades, and meat flavouring across European and Asian cuisines.
Key ingredient in bouquet garni, garam masala, and traditional spice blends for food manufacturers.
Used in tea blends and herbal infusions for its subtle, warm flavour and calming aroma.
Applied in Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations for digestive and respiratory support.

Known As

EnglishBay Leaves / Indian Bay Leaf

Hindiतेज पत्ता (Tej Patta)

Arabicورق الغار (Waraq al-Ghar)

GermanLorbeerblätter

TurkishDefne Yaprağı

ItalianFoglie di Alloro

RussianЛавровый лист (Lavrovyi list)

SpanishHojas de Laurel

FrenchFeuilles de Laurier

Japaneseローリエ (Roorie)

Chinese香叶 / 月桂叶 (Xiangye / Yuegui Ye)

FAQs

What forms of bay leaves are available for export?

We offer whole dried bay leaves and crushed bay leaves. Both forms are carefully sorted and cleaned for export-grade quality.

What is the essential oil content of your bay leaves?

Our bay leaves carry a minimum 1% volatile oil, which gives the warm, mildly clove like aroma Indian tejpat is known for. Detailed test certificates are provided with every shipment.

Where are your bay leaves sourced from?

We source our bay leaves through our established supplier network in India.

What packaging options are available?

We offer 25 kg and 50 kg PP bags, jute bags, cartons, and custom private-label packaging to suit your market requirements.

What export documentation do you provide?

We provide complete export documentation including phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, fumigation certificate, NABL lab test reports, and shipping documents.