About Rifai

A HISTORIC LEBANESE HOUSE WITH A UNIQUE KNOW-HOW

In Lebanon, family gatherings, friendly get-togethers, and welcoming guests are always accompanied by pistachios, nuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds.

Nuts are an integral part of the country’s culture, not only as a favorite snack but also as key ingredients in everyday recipes. Building on this tradition, Rifai has specialized in the art of roasting since 1948, elevating nuts to gourmet status.

What began as a small corner shop in Beirut has grown into a reference point for refined roasted nuts across Lebanon, with over forty boutiques in Lebanon, two in Paris, and now one in London.

Ever since its inception, Rifai has been helping the Lebanese rediscover dried fruits and all their sophistication and nuances in flavor and texture. This ambition was made possible due to the careful sourcing of unparalleled raw materials. Each ingredient is carefully picked in the best plantations of the most premium countries of production: Spanish almonds, Australian macadamias, Vietnamese cashews, etc.

The full range of their aromas is brought out through our time-honored roasting expertise, a recipe passed down through generations. This technique, which involves perfectly controlling the temperature for “dry roasting,” is oil-free and fat-free, and gives our famous Mix Kernels their signature smoky taste. Like all our other products, the Mix Kernels can be ordered online for delivery within the UK via our e-shop.