Lightweight but warm enough to keep you comfortable all day

The Ayurvedic spice master's workshop in Kerala's backwaters operates by principles unchanged since ancient texts codified the relationship between taste, health, and harmony. Dr. Nair guides your hands as you learn to grind cardamom, turmeric, and black pepper using granite mortars that have absorbed decades of essential oils, each spice requiring specific pressure and rhythm. Batten's crochet-effect stitch breathes through the aromatic haze, organic cotton that moves silently through traditional techniques whilst the seasonal botanic embroidery harmonises with curry leaves and healing herbs. The fabric masks inevitable staining from turmeric whilst maintaining structure during precise grinding motions that release maximum flavour without generating heat. When your hand-ground garam masala achieves the balance Dr. Nair approvesseventeen spices in harmony that will heal as much as flavourshe wraps a portion in banana leaves with ceremonial care. "Rasa," she explains, using the Sanskrit word meaning both taste and essence. "Next week, we begin the advanced preparations for monsoon season." Some wisdom enters through the senses. Feel Summer.

• Classic fit
• Crochet-effect stitch
• Seasonal plant embroidery along hem
• Open placket
• Item No. 281119

dual density cuffs create custom wrist seal