The trade was changed by the European Age of Discovery, during which the spice trade, particularly in black pepper, became an influential activity for European traders.
Perdagangan rempah-rempah kemudian diubah oleh Zaman Penjelajahan Eropa, di kala perdagangan rempah-rempah, terutama lada hitam, menjadi sebuah kegiatan yang sangat penting bagi para pedagang Eropa.