Safou, the purple fruit of the Likouala.
Picked ripe from the tree, sold fresh in season, then dried and pressed into oil for the rest of the year. A fruit few farms offer outside the Congo.
The spec sheet.
What we know is written here. What we have not measured yet stays in brackets, so ask us.
OriginIbenga · Likouala
Season[ month ] to be confirmed
FormFresh · processed
ProcessingRack-dried · oil pressed on the estate
Shelf life when fresh[ days ] to be provided
Packaging[ to be provided ]
Volume per season[ to be provided ]
Shipping when fresh[ to be confirmed ] depending on destination
From the tree to you.
Three moments.
I
The tree
The safou tree fruits once a year. The fruit turns from pink to deep purple when ready.
II
The picking
Picked by hand when ripe. Halved, it shows pale flesh around a single stone. Fresh, it keeps only a few days.
III
The drying
Halved and laid on the racks of a dryer, the fruit loses its water. Dried, it travels far beyond its season.
Forms and packaging.
- Fresh[ packaging to be provided ]
- ProcessedDried safou · safou oil
- SampleFresh in season · processed out of season
- Availability[ month ] to be confirmed
For whom
African grocersFood serviceDiasporaProcessors
Safou oil, pressed at Ibenga
The estate's dryer, rack by rack
