ABOUT NUSANTARA SPICE CO.

Built on One Idea:
Indonesian Spices Deserve Better Representation.

Founded in 2009 in Bandar Lampung. Fifteen years, fourteen countries, and three flagship single-origins that consistently satisfy international quality benchmarks.

HOW WE STARTED

Eliminating the Sourcing Gap for Serious Global Buyers

When Nusantara Spice Co. was established in 2009, the industry problem was clear: Indonesia remains one of the world's absolute epicenters of spice cultivation, yet international wholesale buyers frequently struggled to source with bulletproof consistency, clear chemical specifications, or aligned import documentation.

We launched as a local black pepper warehouse operations directly within Bandar Lampung — positioning our sorting facility right at the focal bottleneck of Sumatera's pepper belt. By forging long-term direct-buying contracts with smallholder farmers in Lampung Barat, we offered buyers a single point of accountability.

Recognizing this need for other high-value crops, we replicated this exact sourcing model on the volcanic soils of the Banda Islands (for nutmeg) and Ternate, North Maluku (for cloves). We are not middlemen brokers. We are the processing exporter, packing our own certified lot reserves directly for your ocean freight.

Spices and nutmeg crop sourcing
HOW WE OPERATE

Four Principles of Every Shipping Agreement

01

Traceability First

Every product we ship carries full farm-to-container documentation. We know which farming cluster each batch came from, what inputs were used, and what the test results showed. This is not optional — it is our baseline.

02

Consistent Grade, Every Shipment

Our quality team grades and tests every batch against the same specification before it leaves our facility. If it doesn’t meet the spec, it doesn’t ship. Our repeat buyer rate reflects this.

03

Compliance Without Prompting

We stay current on EU MRL requirements, USDA NOP standards, and phytosanitary documentation requirements — so our buyers don’t have to chase us. When regulations change, we notify buyers before they notice the change.

04

Direct Communication, Reasonable Response Times

Our export team responds within 2 business days — not weeks. We communicate in English, provide documentation in formats buyers actually need, and don’t disappear between order confirmation and shipment.

Quality controlled storage inventory
OUR FACILITIES

Infrastructure Built for Consistent Volume

80 Tonnes / Month

Combined sorting, cleaning, and packing capability running across Lampung center facilities.

2,400 m²

Three separate climate-controlled units in Bandar Lampung maintaining humidity & temperature regulation.

In-House QC Lab

Batches tested for piperine density, eugenol content, moisture limits, and microbiological counts prior to cargo seal.

Direct Farm Networks

Coordinating contracts with smallholder cooperatives in West Lampung district, Maluku, and Ternate locations.

THE TEAM BEHIND EVERY SHIPMENT

Direct Contact Lines to Our Personnel

Rizky Firmansyah

Rizky Firmansyah

Founder & Export Director

Rizky founded Nusantara Spice Co. in 2009 after a decade working with Lampung’s pepper farming communities. He oversees all export operations and key buyer relationships across Europe and North America.

Dewi Kusumawati

Dewi Kusumawati

Quality & Compliance Manager

Dewi leads our in-house quality team and manages all certification compliance — from USDA Organic audits to EU MRL testing protocols. She has been with the company since 2013.

Hendra Prasetyo

Hendra Prasetyo

Export Operations & Logistics

Hendra coordinates all shipping documentation, freight arrangements, and customs clearance across our 14 active export markets. He ensures every shipment leaves on spec and on time.

Fifteen Years of Reliable Supply. Let's Make It Sixteen together.

Our specialists are well-versed in custom requirements, standard logistics structures, and packaging regulations across global destination cargo lanes.