Yes — we sell by weight, so an order for an ounce of Tasmanian Mountain Pepperberry - Dried or Tasmanian Mountain Pepperberry - Freeze Dried! gives you a full ounce by weight either way.
One handy note: because freeze dried berries are lighter and airier, an ounce of them will take up noticeably more space in the jar than an ounce of the air dried.
- Grinding: Air dried berries are hard and dense, so they need a good pepper mill, spice grinder, or mortar and pestle. Freeze dried berries are brittle and crumble easily into a fine powder with little effort — render them without a grinder just before use and keep the container tightly sealed, since they pull moisture from the air quickly.
- Uses: Air dried is great whole in a mill, or infused into oils, brines, stocks, and slow-cooked dishes where it has time to release flavor.
Freeze dried is better for finishing and blending — spice rubs, seasoning blends, sprinkling over dishes, baking, and adding a beautiful purple color to a mix. Some folks crack it over vanilla ice cream for a lovely purple bleed!
- Flavor: Both share that warm, peppery heat with a fruity, slightly sweet finish.