Where to find Shea and Cocoa butter locally

[kryse13]

I'm in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) and I don't have enough to make an online order worth while to pay shipping. The only supplier in my area (that I know of) is selling Shea and Cocoa butter for a steep price. I was wondering, would African stores (grocery and other) carry refined and natural shea and cocoa? I have not looked into this. If someone knows the answer for my particular area, great, if not in your area do you see these products in those type of stores?

I just really want to know if I'm totally off base with wondering this or should I start making some phone calls and finding this out. I hate phoning or going in and asking, and having people look at me like I'm and idiot.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[Relle]

If you go back in here, a while back, Genny posted a link to African shea butter, not sure about your area, you might have to do a search - I haven't time at the moment.

 

[lsg]

I just googled "Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) and shea butter."

http://manitoba.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and...an-100-natural-shea-butter-W0QQAdIdZ556589355

http://www.sheabuttersource.com/

http://www.kiaroma.ca/Shea-Butter-p/sb.htm

 

[neeners]

yes, African stores or Rasta stores should carry shea, and possibly cocoa butter. I was able to find raw shea butter from a Rasta store in Kensington Market area in Toronto.

 

[dixiedragon]

If you just want a small amount, Queen Helene brand sells a stick of 100% cocoa butter. It's not a good price at all, about $2 for one ounce. But if you just want a little to play with, that might be the way to go.

Another way might be to ask the owner of a local healthfood store if they could order some in for you. Again, probably won't be the best price.

 

[cmzaha]

If you have a lot of farmer markets in your area you may find an African good importer and many times they can get the shea or already have it. I get my raw shea from a Farmer market buddy whom has a friend that imports it in. Usually they are 25 blocks, but sometimes they come in the husk container and can contain more, but I hate dealing with the husk

 

[judymoody]

If you have dollar stores, they sometimes carry cocoa butter in stick form. Not a great price but if you only need a little, it's worth it.