Rooted in Kenya. Crafted for the World.

Ridge & Root
The Kenyan highlands with macadamia orchards at golden hour

A Story
Rooted in Kenya.

Where it all begins

At Ridge & Root, exceptional macadamias begin at the source. Grown in Kenya and sourced from small family farms across the country's macadamia-growing regions, they carry a distinctive story of origin, people and place. We carefully select, process and transform the macadamia nuts through roasting and thoughtfully developed flavors into a premium snacking experience. The result is Ridge & Root a celebration of macadamia excellence, created for today's global consumer.

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Our Founders

Proudly brought to you by Exotic EPZ, a women-owned processor and distributor of premium snacks.

Meet Our Founders

Charity Ndegwa

Operations Director

Jane Maigua

Chief Executive Officer

Charity Ndegwa and Jane Maigua, the two founders of Ridge & Root, standing under an arched alcove framed by macadamia branches

Small Farmers First

Rooted in Community Partnerships

We partner directly with thousands of small macadamia farming families across the Kenyan highlands. By providing fair pricing, agricultural training, and reliable market access, we ensure that every harvest strengthens local farming communities and delivers the freshest, highest-grade kernels to your hands.

Environmental Stewardship

Sustaining Our Soil & Trees

Macadamia trees are perennial champions of carbon sequestration and soil preservation. We champion zero-waste processing, regenerative intercropping practices, and water-smart agroforestry to protect Kenya's rich highland ecosystems for generations to come.

Our Process

1

GROWN

Cultivated on small family farms across Kenya's macadamia-growing highlands.

2

HARVESTED

Picked by hand at peak.

3

SELECTED

Sorted and graded for quality.

4

ROASTED

Dry roasted to bring out each nut's natural richness.

5

PACKED

Sealed fresh into every pouch to lock in flavour.

6

SHIPPED

Sent from Kenya to snack lovers around the world.

A factory photo showing macadamia nuts being processed and roasted in Kenya

SUPPORTING SMALL FARMERS

Partnering with thousands of local grower families and communities.

THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED

Roasted to perfection and inspired by real ingredients.

SINGLE-ORIGIN KENYAN MACADAMIAS

Proudly grown in Kenya's highlands.

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