Rumi Spice

A team of US military veterans founded Rumi Spice to source premium saffron from Afghan farmers to help spur agricultural development and sustainable business.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Food and Beverage
  • Location Boston, MA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2014
  • Employees 7
  • Website rumispice.com

Company Summary

Rumi Spice is a for-profit social enterprise seeking to become the premier Afghan spice and dried goods company in the world. Currently, we import the finest saffron directly from Afghan farmers and sell regionally, online, and wholesale. We have retail-ready packages of our branded Rumi Spice saffron in increments of 0.5 g, 1.0 g, 2 g, 0.017 oz, holiday gift set, and green tea kit.

Team

  • Kimberly Jung

  • James Keith Alaniz, P.E.
    President

    Afghan supply chain and relationships
    Former Army captain, member of Afpak Hands program
    Served as an advisor to a provincial governor of the Wardak Province
    Fluent in Dari

Advisors

  • Doug Doan
    Unconfirmed
    Shikhar Ghosh
    Advisory
    Unconfirmed

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