Kenyan fresh herbs and fresh chillies, on request

We source fresh herbs and chillies from the Kenyan highlands on request for importers and food service distributors, air freighted from Nairobi and packed to your specification. For dried chilli from our own production, see the dried chilli page.

Request an offer Email exports@konzatropicals.com

What we can arrange

Products, origin and our role

Fresh herbsBasil, mint, rosemary, thyme, oregano, chives, coriander, dill and tarragon, cut, bunched or loose and packed to the buyer's specification.

Fresh chilliesAfrican bird's eye, cayenne and other varieties, graded and packed to the buyer's specification.

Origin and our roleGrown in the Kenyan highlands, packed to specification and exported by Konza Tropicals as the contracting party.

Dried chilliSupplied from current production; see the dried chilli page for formats and enquiry details.

From field to box

Grown on the Kenyan highlands, packed the same day

Open field herb production on the Kenyan highlands

Rows of thyme and oregano ready for harvest

Fresh chillies on the plant before harvest

Close up of dried Kenyan chillies sorted for export

How it works

Specifications, quality control and shipment

Specifications agreed first Tell us the grade, application, volume, packing, destination and timing and we confirm what can be supplied.

Quality controlEvery shipment passes independent preloading QC at origin by Fruit Quality Studio Africa, and the report goes to the buyer. We coordinate arrival inspection with you.

DocumentsProduct specification, the food safety or phytosanitary documentation the destination requires, certificate of origin where the importer requires it, the preloading quality control report, packing list and commercial invoice.

Availability and shipmentAvailability, lot sizes and shipment dates are confirmed in each offer. Goods ship by sea from Mombasa or by air from Nairobi as agreed.

Questions buyers ask

Before you request an offer

Are fresh herbs available continuously?

They are sourced on request. Programme availability, volumes and flight schedules are confirmed in each offer.

How are they shipped?

By air from Nairobi, packed to specification and cooled before dispatch, where the destination's plant health requirements allow.

What should my enquiry include?

Herb or chilli varieties, pack format, quantity per flight and frequency, destination airport and the start date you have in mind.

Contact

Contact us

Email us with the product, intended use, quantity, destination and timing, or describe the assignment or collaboration you have in mind. Our team reviews every email and replies with the next steps (East Africa Time).

Products and supply programmesexports@konzatropicals.comSupply offers, samples and shipment enquiries

Consultancy and collaborationconsult@konzatropicals.comConsultancy, technical assistance and strategic collaboration

Where we workKenya and across East AfricaEnquiry form →