We are proud of the fact that we work directly with local farmers offering an honest product. Our kola is collected directly at the source by specialists who are well experienced in choosing the best quality of the product. Our service does not remain only in the collection of the products but continues in the sorting according to the requirement of each customer and shipping it to the final destination: a complete service to facilitate and ensure the delivery of the product to the customer.
Since over a decade, we have been supplying high quality raw materials to companies in Japan, Europe and the USA, ranging from small businesses to food processing companies. Due to our high quality of kola nuts, our customers keep working with us.
Having a well-functioning team requires many years of experience and being open for innovation in order to maintain the high standards of our service. New customers will be at ease and happy with our professional service and top product.
Processing kola nuts into kola powder and kola extract involves several steps, starting from the harvesting of the nuts to the final product.
Harvesting and Preparation
- Harvesting: Kola nuts are harvested from the kola tree, primarily found in West Africa and the Indian Ocean isles (the 2 best tastes.
- Cleaning: The harvested nuts are cleaned to remove any dirt or debris.
- Drying: The nuts are sun-dried or mechanically dried to reduce moisture content, which helps in preserving them.
Kola Powder Production
- Peeling: The outer shell of the dried kola nuts is removed.
- Grinding: The peeled kola nuts are ground into a fine powder using a grinder or milling machine.
- Sieving: The ground powder is sieved to ensure uniformity in particle size.
- Packaging: The kola powder is then packaged for distribution and sale.
Kola Extract Production
- Maceration: The dried kola nuts are soaked in pressurized water, to extract the active compounds. This process is called maceration. (Alcohol is available as well as an extract solvent.)
- Filtration: The mixture is filtered to separate the solid residues from the liquid extract.
- Concentration: The filtered liquid is then concentrated by evaporating the solvent, often under reduced pressure, to obtain a thicker extract.
- Purification: Further purification steps may be taken to isolate specific compounds or to refine the extract.
- Packaging: The final kola extract is packaged in jugs, maxitainers, bottles or other containers for distribution.
Quality Control and Storage
- Quality Control: Throughout the process, quality control measures are implemented to ensure the purity and potency of the kola products.
- Storage: The finished kola powder and extract are stored in a cool, dry place to maintain their quality until they are distributed.
These steps ensure that the kola nuts are processed efficiently into high-quality kola powder and extract, which are then used in various applications such as flavorings, beverages, and traditional medicines.
Kola Kick – How to kick it.
To get the most direct pure kola kick, put down and forget your coffee, and use the fresh, raw kola and chew it or press and juice it yourself, and enjoy!
