{"product_id":"fresh-kola-nuts","title":"Fresh Kola Nuts (Obi, Goro), Sold by Weight","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh kola nuts, the obi, oji or goro of West Africa. We sell them by weight: a 4 oz pack is about 2 nuts and an 8 oz pack is about 4. Nuts vary in size, so the count can change a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat kola nut is used for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Igbo homes, kola (oji) opens a visit, a meeting, a wedding or a naming ceremony: the eldest prays over it, breaks it and shares it. Yoruba families call it obi, and Hausa speakers call it goro. Many people also chew a small piece because it is bitter and has caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to eat it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSplit the nut along its lobes and chew a small piece slowly. Kola nut has caffeine, so skip it if you avoid caffeine, and ask your doctor first if you are pregnant or take medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKola nut is not the same as bitter kola (Garcinia kola). Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-is-kola-nut\"\u003ekola nut guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the names, kola nut vs bitter kola, and what breaking kola means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick it up at Yado Market, 1651 E 87th St, Chicago, or order online for delivery in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yado African \u0026 Caribbean Market","offers":[{"title":"4 oz (about 2 nuts)","offer_id":67973932581016,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz (about 4 nuts)","offer_id":67973932613784,"sku":null,"price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8178\/7800\/files\/fresh-kola-nuts-2-nuts.png?v=1794417313","url":"https:\/\/yadomarket.com\/products\/fresh-kola-nuts","provider":"Yado African \u0026 Caribbean Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}