KAMA MUTA is a Munich-based food startup bringing the baru nut to Germany. The baru nut (Dipteryx alata) grows wild in the Cerrado, a savanna in the heart of Brazil. Our baru nuts are wild-harvested: collection only begins once the ripe fruit has fallen from the tree on its own, leaving the trees untouched. More than 5,800 local families gather the fruits. Since July 2025, roasted baru nuts have been authorized for sale in the EU. Our roasted baru nuts contain a single ingredient—without salt and completely free of additives. They are a source of protein with a high fiber content and offer a complex flavor with crunch and roasted notes. New to the range is chocolate with baru nuts. Our customers are people looking for quality food and new flavors. The name KAMA MUTA originates from Sanskrit and stands for the feeling of being touched by love.
The baru nut is virtually unknown in Europe. We're changing that and will define the category from the ground up. At the same time, the Cerrado is under pressure: according to estimates by the Brazilian space research institute INPE, 7,235 km² of native vegetation were cleared there in 2025. Our baru nuts are wild-harvested, and the harvest yield makes the standing tree economically more valuable than cleared land.
KAMA MUTA is the brand people think of when they think of baru: in gourmet stores, retail, and online across Europe. The roasted nut has evolved into a product range, from chocolate to nut spreads. And baru has become as natural a sight on the shelf as cashews or walnuts.
