The world's pantry, imported to Kansas.
African, Caribbean, South American and European groceries — sourced direct, stocked weekly, and proudly shared from our shelves to your kitchen.
Tembo Jasmine Rice
Premium 5 lb grain
Stocked & loved this week.
Tembo Njahi · Black Beans
Hand-cleaned heirloom black beans — the heart of njahi.
Tembo Jasmine Rice
Long-grain jasmine rice with a soft floral aroma.
Tembo Plain Uji · Millet Porridge
Smooth millet porridge flour — the East-African breakfast staple.
Tembo White Corn Meal
Premium-grade white corn meal — the foundation of ugali.
Ketepa Pride · Ginger Tea
Black tea infused with warming ginger.
Fahari ya Kenya · Black Tea
Premium loose-leaf Kenyan black tea.
Royco Mchuzi Mix · Beef
The legendary beef-flavored stew seasoning.
De Rica · Double Concentrated Tomato Paste (400g)
The family-size De Rica tomato paste tin.
Tembo
Our own line, milled and packed for the American kitchen.
Tembo is the brand we put our family name behind. Black beans, jasmine rice, uji, farina, white corn meal — staples sourced from trusted growers and packed to a single standard: quality at its best.
Explore the Tembo line
Pantry, organized.
From staples to specialty — every shelf at Global Market, browseable from here.
Grains & Flours
Rice, fufu, ugali, corn meal — the staples of every kitchen.
Teas & Beverages
Kenyan tea, sodas, juices, malt drinks and more.
Spices & Seasonings
Mchuzi mixes, masalas, herbs and the warm flavors of home.
Canned Goods
Tomato paste, sardines, vegetables — pantry-ready.
Specialty Foods
Oporo, baobab, traditional snacks and dried specialties.
A family business, two continents.
NCI was founded by Irene Waithithu Waithaka in Overland Park, Kansas in 2005. Twenty years on, we still source the way we started — direct from the growers, blenders and millers we trust by name.
Read the storyStock the world's pantry on your shelf.
We ship LCL, FCL and consolidated cargo. FDA, USDA and customs documentation are handled in-house. Tell us what you need.
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