Some journeys are more than physical; they’re spiritual crossings, connecting worlds through purpose, passion, and the quiet power of nature.
For Juliana Tebbetts, founder of Kili Organics, that journey began beneath the towering gaze of Mount Kilimanjaro, where the air is rich with the scent of rain-soaked soil and the hum of life itself. It was there, among the fields and families who tended the land with reverence, that she first encountered two plants so extraordinary they would one day change not only her life, but the wellness journeys of countless others: Moringa and Baobab.
Years later, in the peaceful hills of Maine, hundreds of miles away, Juliana would go back to her roots, not as a farmer’s daughter, but as a visionary businesswoman who connected people across continents through health, sustainability, and spirit.
Kili Organics is a living bridge between Africa and America, between ancient traditions and modern ones, and between taking care of oneself and the land. Every product conveys a narrative of strength, sustenance, and the strong bond that may exist between humans and plants.
The Story That Lies Beneath the Ground
There is a pulse beating beneath the Tanzanian soil before a single leaf of Moringa is dried or a single Baobab pod is burst open. This rhythm has been handed down through generations of smallholder farmers and women’s cooperatives. Kili Organics not only purchases from these communities; it works with them.

