Grade A Bitter Kola

The company’s goal is to become a sustainable global agro-allied source of quality products. The company is a limited liability company with a strong ground in Nigeria. The company stands for priding themselves in ensuring that quality standards are met in a competitive setup with the utmost integrity. The main customers of Eximius are industries and wholesalers. The company has experience in exporting to destinations like Europe and the Middle East. Their main target is to supply raw materials directly to industries across the world.

After sun drying the Bitter kola, it is packed into carton boxes of 1 kg. They are stored in locked up cooled warehouses which have exceptional high hygiene standards to maintain the Grade A quality. The products are ready for shipment in 3 to 4 weeks after confirmation of advance payment. The most common way of transport is by air and for larger quantities, marine freight is preferred. The closest airport is the National Aviation Handling Company, and the Apapa port in Lagos.

The company ensures meeting the best global standards. It maintains the quality requirements set by the industry regulators which are necessary for certifications that allow exporting. The main indicators used for quality assurance are the crude protein and nitrogen-free extract of Bitter kola. The company is certified under NAQS (Nigeria Agricultural quarantine services) which issues phytosanitary certificates for exports after inspections, NAFDAC (National Agency for food and drug administration and control) which issues health certificates for export of processed and semi-processed food items. These authorities help to ensure that exports adhere to international standards.

The production area is located in Southwest and Northern Nigeria. The average annual production yield is 240MT. The harvest season is observed from July to October, however Bitter kola is available for sale the entire year. Cultivation and harvest are done using automated machinery and manual input in operating machinery. After the harvest, the Bitter kola is dried in the sun and then packed into 1 kg carton boxes. The entire process of sorting, check, cleaning, packaging and storing of Bitter kola involves 30 people.

The Garcinia kola commonly known as the Bitter Kola is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae or Guttiferae family. It has a light outer shell and comes out a yellowish-white nut when the outer shell is peeled off. The product is of Grade A quality and is 100% natural, organic and dried. The cultivation type is organic and non-GMO. The key characteristics of the bitter kola produced by Eximius are dry brown shell with yellowish-white nuts and a bitter taste. The product is suited for further processing. The biggest strength of the product is that it is sourced from Nigeria which is one of the top producers of bitter kola in the world. The product is processed and packaged under strict quality standards in line with global best practices. It has a durability of 12-18 months from yield. Samples are available upon request.