It began with a simple search for the real Hapus. Every mango season, while buying Alphonso mangoes in the market, a question often came to mind: Were the mangoes sold as Hapus genuinely from the right variety and region? That curiosity led to a journey beyond the market—to Ratnagiri in the Konkan, where mango farms, farmers and the fruit itself could be experienced at source.
Visiting the farms offered a first-hand understanding of how authentic Alphonso is grown, harvested, sorted, graded and naturally ripened. It also brought to light the widespread use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening—something we did not want associated with the food offered to our customers.
— Asha Kulkarni
Founder, Behest Of Nature