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SHEA NUTS

Made from sustainably grown and community harvested SHEA NUTS

Raw shea nuts are rare outside of West Africa, so here’s your opportunity to get your hands on some to use for information, display and communication. The nuts of shea tree can be collected and processed by crushing and grinding to create shea butter. These are actual shea nuts used to make shea butter. Please note they are sterile and will not grow.

Sorting The Shea Nuts Before Washing

Shea nuts are carefully washed several times before the women begin processing them to make them into shea butter. Once the shea nuts are thoroughly washed, they are left to dry. Then, the women meticulously sort them and reject nuts that aren't Grade AAA quality. After the washing the women start the crushing, roasting, grinding, kneading, and whipping.