Akbb Masala Private Limited

Akbb Masala is located in Barnatola, which is a part of the Barna village in the Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga. This part of Bihar is known for being a bit remote and quiet, so we are used to doing things ourselves without much help. Our workspace is managed by Md Zaki Ashraf and his local team of workers. The main thing you notice when you walk in is the heavy smell of the spices. It gets in your hair and stays on your clothes all day long. We spend a lot of time sorting through raw materials that come in from the nearby farmers. There are big bags of whole spices piled up against the walls in the storage room. We have some grinding machines that make a lot of noise throughout the afternoon, so it is never really quiet during the workday. The floors are often covered in a fine yellow or red dust from the turmeric or chili, and we spend a lot of time sweeping up at the end of the shift. It is a simple business where we focus on the basics of the trade. We do not have a website or any big advertisements in the newspapers. People just know where we are and come by when they need something fresh for their kitchen. The heat in Darbhanga can make the work very tiring in June, but we have some fans going and we take long breaks when the sun is at its highest.