Baobab.co.tz
We supply baobab powder and baobab oil collected from wild baobab plantations in central and southern Tanzania. All harvesting and processing is carried out by hand. We also supply other African superfoods including moringa and hibiscus powders.
Baobab Products
The original powder and capsules
Superfoods
Moringa, teas and & oils
Our Baobab Story
Read more on how we became Tanzania’s largest Baobab Powder exporter
2009
The Beginnings
When we visited my wife’s grandmother on her remote farm in southern Tanzania, east Africa, we ran out of breakfast cereal.
She suggested making a local porridge mixed with baobab powder harvested organically from her farm.
This baobab porridge was a traditional meal and was used especially during periods of long drought, when all other crops failed.
I was hooked- baobab powder was a part of my diet and the idea for Baobab Food was born!
2010
The Early Years
We went on to running a boutique beach hotel on the shores of the Indian Ocean and all our breakfast smoothies and porridge always contained baobab powder all from the farm.
Baobab was now being touted as a superfood in Europe and more and more of our guests started taking some back home with them.
The high vitamin and nutrient content of the baobab was now making it a popular organic additive.
2015
The Business Starts
We sent our first 5 kilo shipment of pure baobab powder to an Australian health shop in 2012
Although the baobab on the farm was over 800 years old it could not supply all the powder we required and we started working with villages throughout southern Tanzania to harvest the fruit.
We also began developing new baobab products including baobab oil, baobab soap and baobab tea all of which were a hit at our hotel
2018
Exporting
We are now able to supply within Tanzania and
Our product range has expanded now to include baobab powder, baobab oil, baobab tea, baobab soap and baobab capsules.
All our products are delivered to your door by first class post.
Always
Giving Back
We have worked with over 30 small villages in Tanzania and all have been involved with the harvesting and production of baobab fruit.
All these villages have problems associated with poverty; our main focus is on primary education and so we started the Mbuyu (KiSwahili for Baobab) Project.
Through the Mbuyu Project, Baobab Food work with various NGOs in southern Tanzania and we donate 10% of all our profits to education organisations
How To Enjoy Baobab Powder
Sprinkle It
Like other superfood enthusiasts around the world, you can consume the extracts in powder form and sprinkle it on yoghurt, porridge, juices and other tasty treats.
Smoothie It
You can also consume baobab products as smoothies, which you can buy ready made or make at home. Some almond or coconut milk and baobab blended with bananas and mangoes will get you the smoothie you need. Even cocktail lovers use baobab to blend the perfect mix by mixing vodka and some baobab with fizzy water and rice syrup, among other ingredients.
Drink It
Create a drink using clean sparkling water and some authentic baobab powder. If you use it this way you might not need a sugary and unhealthy soft drink anytime soon.
Eat It
If you love making dishes of all kinds including sauces, baobab powder is a wonderful addition as a result of its unique tangy taste. Baobab extracts can also be enjoyed in homemade bread, tea and puddings.
In Summary
In a nutshell, a review of the nutritional value and composition of the baobab tree shows its products are immensely rich; the pulp is a great source of vitamin C, leaves are richly endowed with minerals such as calcium and quality protein while the kernels and seeds have a higher lipid concentration.
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