Why we exist
Mission
To connect Uganda's exceptional farmers with American buyers: traceable quality, fair value at origin, and a supply you can plan a menu or a production run around.
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Traceable Single Origin From Uganda
Pure flavor. Lasting impact.
Single origin Ugandan vanilla and coffee, brought to American kitchens by the people who know the farms it came from — handpicked, naturally cured, and traceable to the growers.
Premium quality
Gourmet and premium grade, graded by hand before anything is packed.
Ethically sourced
Bought at a price that is worth the work that went into it.
Supporting Ugandan farmers
Grown by the families who cure it, not bought through a chain of middlemen.
Traceable & transparent
Every pack carries the story of the farm it came from.
What Itaka is about
Four things worth knowing to fully appreciate our brand and products.
Where we're going
Vision
To be the most trusted US importer of premium Ugandan specialty ingredients, and the gateway between Ugandan producers and North America's specialty-food markets.
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About
An American company, run from Illinois, importing what Uganda grows best. Vanilla and coffee are the line today; tea, cocoa, tooke flour and dried fruit are the growth stream.
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Contact
Wholesale, foodservice, or a question about a particular grade or lot? Send a message and a real person will reply within one business day.
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