Treasured Ingredients

Heritage in every bite. Adventure in every dish.

Elevating the Experience of Everyday Cooking

We connect you to West Africa’s rich culinary heritage through storytelling and direct access to treasured, single-source ingredients. Our focus is on ethically sourced, transparently grown traditional foods, making it easy to explore bold, rooted flavors and create new culinary experiences in kitchens everywhere.

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West African Spices

West African

Spices

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West African Seasonings

West African

Seasonings

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West African Staples

West African

Staples

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West African Produce

West African

Produce

SHOP NATIVE PRODUCE

Spotlight On

Indigenous Cuisine

West African ingredients are often unknown, sometimes under appreciated and highly under explored. Putting a spotlight on these treasures is why we are here.

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For the culinary adventurers.

The spice connoisseurs.

And the cultural explorers.

Why You'll Love Us

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Mission Driven

Creating easier access to treasured ingredients from across the Afro Diaspora, enables us offer culinary enthusiasts greater food diversity.

Quality Obsessed

Sourcing ingredients directly from growers and community aggregators ensures that we offer the highest quality ingredients.

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Socially Inclined

Balancing profit and purpose is essential to us. We compensate partners equitably, which helps them and their communities to thrive.

What Our Tribe is Saying

★★★★★

Sooo excited by the variety and range of ingredients available. I’m looking forward to my next batch!

Tj
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★

These spices give me the taste of Nigeria without being there. I now have an authentic experience when I cook at home.

Remi
POA, Brazil
★★★★★

Finally I know what real pepper soup spice tastes like. The aroma, the flavor are giving my pepper soup so much life. Thank you!

Nachi
Cincinnati, OH
★★★★★

I've always wanted to try out a few recipes from Ghana. Now I have the right ingredients. Thank you!

Anna
Houston, TX
★★★★★

When I say these spices take me back to my childhood visits to my aunties in Calabar, Nigeria and their food I mean it. Wow!

Eme
Leicester, England
★★★★★

Knowing the history, as well as, the source of my ingredients and that they deliver on flavor? Chef's kiss!

Rachel
Arlington, VA
★★★★★

I am blown away by the quality of the spices! As someone who is learning about West African food, these are the perfect addition to my kitchen.

Melissa
New York City, NY