Srikrivi Aroma Spices & Nuts

We’ve been running things here at 81/451, Akkayyapalem, for a good bit of time now. Mostly, the day starts early with moving bags around and making sure the nuts are stored right so they don’t get soft. It gets pretty loud when the machines are going, and the smell of the whole spices really sticks to your clothes by the end of the shift. People around here know us because we’ve stayed in the same spot, right in the middle of the neighborhood. We don’t have any fancy displays or anything like that. It’s just rows of sacks and some glass jars for the smaller bits. Sometimes the delivery truck blocks the narrow lane for a minute, and we have to hurry up and unload so the neighbors don’t get annoyed. It’s busy work, especially when the festivals are coming up and everyone wants fresh cardamom or cashews at the same time. We just try to keep the stock moving so nothing sits on the shelf for too long. If you walk past the shop, you can usually smell the cloves before you even see the door. It’s not a big operation, just a few of us here making sure the orders go out and the counter stays mostly clean. We don’t really do much advertising because most people just walk in or call us up when they need something for their kitchen. It’s a straightforward life here in Akkayyapalem, just dealing with spices and keeping the shop open.