Malindi, Kenya

There is a stretch of coast
where mango has always been
more than fruit.

Three generations have dried it in this same sun, cut it by hand, and sealed it while it was still at its best.

This is where Achari begins.

Sun-dried. Sugar-coated. Sealed by hand.

Achari.

Mango strips, dried in the coastal sun and finished with a sugar coating softer than anything you'll find in an average bag — made the way it's always been made, by the same family that's always made it. Choose it Plain, or Red for the exact same taste in a bolder coastal finish.

  • Hand-cut, sun-dried
  • Plain or Red
  • Sealed for freshness
Achari sun-dried mango strips packet Achari MANGO STRIPS MALINDI · KENYA PLAIN / RED

Why export grade

Everyone sells mango strips. Almost no one earns the name Achari.

Search online and you'll find plenty of dried mango — mass-produced, machine-dried, and priced to move fast. Ours is dried by the sun, cut by hand, and made to a standard, not a shortcut.

Three generations, one recipe

Passed down by hand, never written on paper. What you taste is unchanged since it was first cut on this coast.

Dried by the sun, not a machine

No industrial dehydrators. Every strip is laid out and dried the slow way, in the same coastal sun that's dried it for three generations.

A coating, not a shortcut

Every strip gets the same soft sugar coating — Red simply adds a bold coastal-red finish on top. Never gritty, never overdone, never masking the mango.

Sealed to travel

Packed to export standard from day one — so a packet reaches you exactly as it left the coast, wherever you are.

AchariThe average bag
DryingSun-dried, the slow wayMachine-dehydrated
CuttingHand-cut, strip by stripMachine-sliced
CoatingSoft sugar, never grittySyrup-heavy or artificial
Batch sizeSmall, tasted before sealingMass-produced
PackagingSealed to export standardLoose or resealed bags

If you grew up on this coast, this is the taste you remember. If you didn't, you're about to find out why everyone who tries it orders again within the week.

— Either way, one packet was never going to be enough.

Portrait of the Achari founder on the Malindi coastline Photo coming soon

Our story

Made by hand, on the same stretch of coast for three generations.

My grandmother cut her first mango strips on the Malindi shoreline before Kenya had a flag of its own. There was no recipe card — only her hands, her instinct for which mangoes were ready, and a sugar coating she guarded like family jewellery.

My mother learned by watching. I learned by doing it wrong for two years before she let me near the good mangoes. What we make today is still hers — still that same coastal blend of sun, patience, and precision, made in batches small enough that we taste every single one before it's sealed.

We started sharing it beyond our neighbours because everyone who tried it asked the same question: "why isn't this sold anywhere?" So now it is — sealed to export standard, sent to pantries far from the coast that raised it, without losing a single thing that made it worth asking for.

— Made in Malindi, with the same hands that always have.

How it's made

From mango to packet, in four steps.

01

Hand-selected

Coastal growers hand-pick mango at peak ripeness — not a day before.

02

Sun-dried

Laid out in the open Malindi sun, the slow way. No dehydrators, no shortcuts.

03

Cut & coated

Hand-cut into strips and finished with the same soft sugar coating — Red gets an extra bold coastal-red layer on top.

04

Sealed same-day

Packed to export standard the same day it's made — never left waiting.

What's inside

No ingredient we can't explain.

Everything in the packet earns its place. Nothing is there to cut cost or extend shelf life at the expense of taste.

  • Sun-ripened mango

    Hand-selected at peak ripeness from coastal growers, hand-cut into strips.

  • Soft sugar coating

    Light, even, and never gritty — the Plain variant's only companion.

  • Bold coastal red (Red only)

    A vivid finish over the same sugar coating — purely visual, same great taste as Plain.

  • Nothing else

    No artificial colouring, no syrups, no fillers.

See packet label for full ingredient and allergen information.

From the first packets

Word travels fast on the coast.

Early tasting feedback from friends, family and neighbours of the coast — replace with verified customer reviews as they come in.

Order now

One product. Two ways to enjoy it.

We don't make ten kinds of dried mango. We make one thing, made as well as it can possibly be made, in Plain and Red. Choose your packets below; we'll confirm your order by WhatsApp within a day.

  • 250g sealed packet
  • Ships nationwide from Malindi; export shipping available on request
  • Best enjoyed within 9 months of sealing, store in a cool dry place

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Achari — Sun-Dried Mango Strips

250g sealed packet

KES 450

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Total KES 450
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Questions

Good to know

Do you ship internationally?

Yes — export shipping is available on request. Get in touch via the order form or WhatsApp and we'll quote shipping to your country.

What's the difference between Plain and Red?

Taste-wise, nothing — same sun-dried mango, same soft sugar coating. Red simply gets a bold coastal-red finish on top. Pick whichever catches your eye, or get both.

How long does a packet last?

Sealed and unopened, up to 9 months stored in a cool, dry place. Once opened, best enjoyed within 2–3 weeks.

Is it suitable for allergies?

Full ingredients and allergen information are printed on the packet label — check before ordering if you have specific concerns.

Can I order in bulk for events or resale?

Yes — reach out directly via WhatsApp or email for wholesale and bulk-order pricing.