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Introducing a Bold Superfood

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What is MayaNut™?

MayaNut™ Flour is a roasted, finely milled flour made from the seeds of the Alicastrum tree (Brosimum alicastrum). Long valued in Mesoamerica, it delivers smooth texture, warm roasted depth, and a bold cocoa-like flavor for smoothies, açaí bowls, baking, warm drinks, oatmeal, and everyday cooking.

We are currently developing and finalizing our product, packaging, and launch details. Thank you for your patience as we continue building MayaNut™ Flour as a polished, consistent, and enduring ingredient for modern kitchens.

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Founder August Kokus with young Alicastrum trees in Florida

Who We Are

August Kokus founded The MayaNut Company to introduce MayaNut™ as a consistent, modern pantry ingredient rooted in the Alicastrum tree (Brosimum alicastrum).

We focus on quality, clarity, and responsible long-term sourcing so more people can discover MayaNut™, enjoy it often, and keep it in their kitchens for years to come.

Our goal is to present MayaNut™ in a simple, dependable format that feels at home in everyday kitchens—whether used in smoothies, açaí bowls, baking, warm drinks, oatmeal, or daily cooking routines—while building The MayaNut Company into the world’s premier MayaNut brand.

How to Use It

Easy ways to use MayaNut™ in smoothies, açaí bowls, baking, warm drinks, oatmeal, and everyday cooking.

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Explore the Alicastrum tree (Brosimum alicastrum) and its modern revival as MayaNut™.

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Photos from growing Alicastrum (Brosimum alicastrum) and developing MayaNut™.

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FAQ

What is MayaNut™ Flour?
MayaNut™ Flour is a roasted, finely milled flour made from the seeds of the Alicastrum tree (Brosimum alicastrum).
Is MayaNut™ naturally caffeine-free?
Yes. MayaNut™ is naturally caffeine-free.
What does MayaNut™ taste like?
MayaNut™ has warm roasted depth and a bold cocoa-like flavor.
How do you use it?
Use it in smoothies, açaí bowls, baking, warm drinks, oatmeal, and everyday cooking.
What else is Alicastrum called?
Regional names include ramón or ramon, ojoche, capomo, guáimaro or guaimaro, oox or ox, ujuxte, and masica.
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Alicastrum fruit and seeds used to make MayaNut flour

The Alicastrum Tree

MayaNut™ comes from the seeds of the Alicastrum tree (Brosimum alicastrum), a tropical species with deep historical use in Mesoamerica. Regional names include ramón or ramon, ojoche, capomo, guáimaro or guaimaro, oox or ox, ujuxte, and masica.

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Explore MayaNut™ Flour as a roasted Alicastrum seed flour (Brosimum alicastrum) for smoothies, açaí bowls, baking, warm drinks, oatmeal, and everyday cooking.

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