Shea tree Shea nuts Shea kernels Selecting shea kernels Pouring shea kernels
Pounding shea kernels Grilling shea kernels Grilling shea kernels Grinding shea kernels Shea kernel powder
Shea water mixture Whipping shea Whipping shea group Whipping shea close up Shea oil rises
Shea oil rises Shea oil Stirring shea oil Unrefined shea butter Shea butter artisans
The pictures above illustrate the steps involved in making our traditional, handcrafted Togolese shea butter. Click on each picture for a larger view and explanations, or press the button below to start the slide show.
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Agbanga Karite is an African-owned producer and supplier of fair trade, traditional pure natural shea butter. Our shea butter is a very high quality shea butter crafted from select shea kernels. Pure virgin shea butter is also known as natural shea butter, unrefined shea butter, pure shea butter, African shea butter, shay butter, buerre de karite, and karite butter. Agbanga Karite also supplies virgin coconut oil, virgin palm kernel oil, and African black soap with a base of shea butter and virgin palm kernel oil. Our shea butter, virgin coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and African black soap are excellent soap-making and lotion ingredients. Agbanga Karite is an African wholesale supplier and distributor of bulk shea butter, bulk virgin coconut oil, and bulk African black soap. Agbanga Karite produces shea butter, virgin coconut oil, African black soap, and virgin palm kernel oil in Togo, West Africa under fair trade principles. Agbanga Karite is working towards African self-empowerment by setting an example for other African shea butter producers and other African-owned companies throughout Africa.