OUR STORY • SINCE 1955

A Legacy of Spice,
Since 1955.

From a small shop producing handmade spices to a modern spice-processing plant in Udaipur, our journey has always been rooted in one belief — quality should never be compromised.

Explore the journey Shop HK SPICES

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Tradition • Trust • Pure flavour

From a small handcrafted beginning to a modern spice legacy.

Every great brand begins with a simple idea. For HK SPICES, that idea began decades ago — with a small shop, carefully selected spices, and the belief that good food starts with good ingredients.

What began as a humble handmade-spice business has grown into a new generation of spice manufacturing, while keeping the same principles at its heart: quality, authenticity, aroma and trust.

Where it all began

A journey built one generation at a time.

From handmade beginnings to modern processing, every chapter has added experience without leaving the original values behind.

1955

The beginning

Small shop. Handmade spices.

Our story began with a small shop producing handmade spices. There were no large-scale machines or complicated systems — only patience, attention and traditional methods.

Select good ingredients.
Process them carefully.
Preserve their natural character.
Deliver quality to every customer.

1975

The Upkar chapter

A stronger manufacturing journey begins.

In 1975, the journey entered a new chapter with the beginning of Upkar. The focus remained firmly on manufacturing quality everyday spices.

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1979

Zakir Hussain

A legacy of supervision and responsibility.

Zakir Hussain became promoter and trademark operator of Upkar in 1979. His involvement carried forward a culture of self-supervision and quality-focused manufacturing.

“When you take responsibility for the process, you take responsibility for the quality.”

2025

Passing the legacy forward

A new generation begins.

The business was handed over to Tahir Hussain, under the observation and guidance of Zakir Hussain. The transition represents the passing of knowledge, experience and values from one generation to the next.

2025

From tradition to technology

A new spice-processing plant in Udaipur.

Tahir Hussain established a modern plant in Udaipur with a stronger focus on cleaning, controlled processing and preserving the natural character of the spices.

Today

The journey continues

Traditional values. Modern processing. Authentic spices.

Today, HK SPICES carries this journey forward from Udaipur — combining generational knowledge with careful processing for the kitchens of today.

Since1955Heritage in every step

A legacy of supervision

Quality was never treated as someone else’s responsibility.

Rather than treating spices as just another product, the approach was to understand the importance of every stage — from the selection and cleaning of raw materials to processing and final preparation.

This culture of hands-on supervision shaped the business for decades and continues to influence the HK SPICES journey today.

Our principle Take responsibility for the process.
Take responsibility for the quality.

Our new plant • 2025

Modern process.
Traditional values.
Authentic taste.

Modernization did not mean compromising on the qualities that make spices special. The new process focuses on careful cleaning and controlled, cold processing designed to help protect natural aroma, flavour and character.

Why cold processing?

Heat can affect the natural characteristics of spices when processing is not carefully controlled. Our approach is designed to keep processing temperatures controlled so that spices can retain more of their natural aroma and flavour.

Clean Controlled
Processing Aroma • Flavour • Character

Clean ingredients. Careful processing.

Five steps from raw spice to your kitchen.

Our process gives importance to cleaning, careful processing and quality supervision at every stage.

01Careful Selection

Suitable raw spices are selected before they enter the manufacturing process.

02Cleaning

The cleaning process helps remove unwanted impurities before processing.

03Controlled Processing

Our modern approach is designed to protect the natural characteristics of the spices.

04Quality Supervision

Every stage receives attention so that quality remains consistent.

05Packed for Your Kitchen

The final product is prepared to bring authentic aroma and flavour to everyday cooking.

What makes HK SPICES different?

Heritage in the thinking. Precision in the process.

Our difference is not one single step. It is the continuity between experience, supervision, processing and the final pack.

1955

Heritage

Decades of experience beginning with a small handmade-spice shop.

Traditional Knowledge

Generations of experience shape the way we understand and handle spices.

Modern Processing

A new plant combines traditional understanding with a more controlled process.

Aroma & Flavour

Cold-processing is designed to help retain the natural aroma and flavour of spices.

Cleaning & Quality

Cleaning and supervision remain important parts of our manufacturing approach.

Family-Driven Legacy

The transition from Zakir Hussain to Tahir Hussain continues a long-standing family journey.

More than just spices

A spice may look small.
But behind every spoonful is a journey.

A journey that started with a small shop in 1955. A journey that developed through Upkar in 1975. A journey guided by Zakir Hussain from 1979. And a journey that entered a new generation with Tahir Hussain in 2025.

Because for us, spices aren’t simply ingredients.
They are part of our heritage.

Our promise

“From Our Legacy to Your Kitchen.”

We want every packet of HK SPICES to represent the values on which our journey was built. Good spices should add more than colour to food — they should bring aroma, flavour and character to every meal.

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HK SPICES • THE JOURNEY CONTINUES