What is Juniper Berries?
A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.
It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which gives it a berry-like appearance.
Where To Buy Juniper Berries In South Africa?
Komati Foods
Address: 74 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
Hours :Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM
Phone: 021 448 2130
Woolworths Soninke
Address: Ipic Soninke Shopping Centre, Amanda & Boteler Road, Kuilsriver, Cape Town, 7580
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM
Phone: 021 900 3300
SGC Botanicals
Address: 56 Visagie St, Monte Vista, Cape Town, 7460
Phone: 082 851 1409
Northern Food Ingredients
Address: 212 Howard St, Pretoria North, Pretoria, 0182
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 3PM ⋅ Opens 7:30AM Mon
Phone: 012 546 1593
Murchison Spice Victoria
Address: 83 Victoria Rd, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:45PM
Phone: 033 345 5222
Honeydew Market Gardens
Address: Honeydew Eco Village, 281 Honeydew Rd W, Northridge, Johannesburg, 2040
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Phone: 011 794 1220
How much do juniper berries cost
Details
| Quantity | 1 – 4 | 100+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | R252.83 | R213.94 |
What does juniper berry taste like?
What do they taste like? If you’ve ever tried gin you’ll have a fair idea of what juniper berries taste like, although the ones used for cooking are riper.
They have a slightly piney flavor with a touch of both fruitiness and pepperiness
Can you eat raw juniper berries?
Yes, juniper berries are edible. In fact, you may have tasted them before without even knowing it if you drink alcoholic beverages. Juniper berries are what gives a gin martini its unique flavoring.
When can you buy juniper berries?
Juniper berries (which are actually cones) should be collected from about September through to December. They should be blue when ready.
Try to avoid picking them when they are green. Cones are not always produced every year as they may take two seasons to ripen completely.