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Ujamaa spice is a Scottish based business with a focus on changing the stigma around spice commodity and demystifying the relationship between consumers and small-hold farmers in Zanzibar.

21/05/2025

The journey of Mitakawani Moringa begins long before the jar. 🌿

In a small village in Zanzibar, moringa trees grow quietly beside family gardens. Not as trends, but as tradition.

Every morning, a group of women rise early to harvest the leaves by hand. They know exactly when to pick them. When the green is just right. When the plant is at its strongest.

The leaves are then dried under the sun. Not in machines, but on woven mats, turned gently, watched closely.

Later, they are ground into a fine powder that holds onto its deep green colour and earthy, almost sweet scent.

This process is slow. Deliberately so.

Because rushing loses something. And these women know what is worth keeping.

When you open a jar of our Mitakawani Moringa, you are holding all of that: the time, the care, the craft, and the knowledge passed down through generations.

It is more than a superfood. It is a way of life.

What better way to spend a Friday than learning from the amazing Whirly at  Blackthorn while watching the Blackthorn tow...
28/02/2025

What better way to spend a Friday than learning from the amazing Whirly at Blackthorn while watching the Blackthorn tower work its magic—salt crystallising in the wind with the ocean right there—both eye-opening and meditative 🧡

The founder journey can be lonely. You’re making tough calls and facing challenges that sometimes feel isolating. We often forget to appreciate our wins—like both of us winning three Great Taste stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Whirly and I had one of those conversations that reminded me I wasn’t alone. From frustrations with supply chain transparency to food sourcing blind spots, we vented, laughed, and celebrated how far we’ve come while groaning about how much more we need to do!

I’m grateful for people like her and the space she’s created—not just for incredible sea salt (truly some of the best!) but for these honest conversations.

P.S. Is a star-studded collab on the horizon? Who’s to say… 👀

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