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    Hello from Raipur

    We take masala personally.

    Because even "just a pinch" ends up in someone's dinner. In 2018, two brothers in Raipur, Akash Agrawalla and Ashish Agrawal, decided the humble masala dabba deserved a little more care. That's still the whole idea.

    ZOFF stands forZone of Fresh Foods
    Turmeric being ground at the ZOFF facility in Raipur
    our factory
    Akash Agrawalla and Ashish Agrawal, co-founders of ZOFF
    the brothers
    The ZOFF factory team in Raipur
    the real family

    Eight years

    ZOFF in numbers

    • 2018Started in RaipurThe first 17 packs left on a scooter.
    • 2.4L+Kitchens servedAcross 62 cities and four q-comm platforms.
    • 40°CGrind temperature capThe ceiling we refuse to lift. Costs us 11% yield.
    • 44M+Packs shippedEvery one with a batch code you can look up.

    Who we are

    India’s whole spices specialist.

    A modern, quick-commerce-first brand built for a new generation of Indian kitchens. Whole spices is a category people buy again and again and almost never by name. Leading it is our first job. Everything we make after that has to clear the same bar.

    Est. 2018RaipurQuick commerce first

    Why ZOFF exists

    Confidence in every ingredient you cook with.

    Every dish begins with its ingredients, and most people buy them with very little to go on. ZOFF exists to take responsibility for what sits behind the packet, and to show it.

    Our mission

    Fresh, clean ingredients, with quality proven from source to pack.

    We take responsibility for every product carrying the ZOFF name: how it is sourced, processed, tested and delivered. If we say a product is better, we show why.

    Sourced with careTested and disclosed
    Our vision

    India’s most trusted brand for everyday kitchen essentials.

    Whole spices first. Every category after that has to earn the name. Someone who trusts our jeera should be able to pick up the next ZOFF product without thinking twice.

    Whole spices firstSame standards, every pack

    A few firsts. A lot of flavour.

    The journey so far.

    From our very first order to your next one.

    2018Made in Raipur

    Hello, ZOFF.

    Two brothers, one hometown and a plan to give everyday spices a fresh start. The factory doors open and, in May, someone says yes. Order number one.

    2020Add to cart

    The rack goes online.

    Flipkart and CRED give more people a way to bring ZOFF home. A couple of years later, BigBasket puts us on the weekly grocery list.

    2023Season 2

    Into the Tank.

    We carried our spices and our story onto Shark Tank India. Quite a room to walk into, and quite a pitch to remember.

    2024Room to grow

    A new chapter.

    Backing from JM Financial helps us take the next big step, without changing how fussy we are on the factory floor.

    2025What's cooking?

    Past the dabba.

    Seasonings, one-minute marinades and five-minute gravies join the family, for the nights you'd rather not chop twelve things.

    TodayPull up a chair

    Next stop, your kitchen.

    Shop shelves, quick commerce, our own store. We're still finding new ways to be part of dinner, and we're still getting started.

    Cool ground below 60°CIndia’s first cool grindingZip-lock resealable packsPure & unadulteratedMilled in Raipur10,000+ retail stores

    Field to flame

    From source to pack.

    Starting with spices, this is how we put our commitment into practice — the same five steps on every batch.

    We buy raw material from India’s main spice growing regions and process it at our own facility in Raipur.

    Own facility, Raipur

    Whole spices are sorted by hand before they are cleaned and graded by machine, so what reaches the pack is clean and consistent.

    Sorted by hand
    Turmeric grinding line at the ZOFF facility in Raipur

    Air Classifying Mill technology grinds our powders at low temperature, which protects the natural oils that carry aroma and flavour.

    Air Classifying Mill

    Spices lose aroma to air and light. Our zip lock packs reseal, so the last spoon works like the first.

    Zip lock

    Purity and quality checks are backed by test reports, alongside clear information on how each spice is sourced, processed and tested.

    Backed by test reports
    Shilpa Shetty holding a ZOFF pack and making an OK sign
    Shilpa Shetty lifting the lid off a pot, smelling the masala
    our brand ambassador
    Shilpa Shetty Kundra

    Our brand ambassador

    Lift the lid. Smell home.

    Shilpa Shetty Kundra has spent years reminding India to eat well and cook at home. That's exactly the kitchen we make spices for. The everyday one, where dinner is made from scratch and someone always sneaks a taste before it's served.

    One OK sign from her and we were sold.

    #KnowTheBrand

    Question every brand. Including us.

    It's going into your food. You're allowed to be curious about who makes it and what goes into it.

    Ask

    What's in it?

    Flip the pack and read the ingredients. A familiar spice still deserves a second look. Ours usually has one line.

    Ask

    Who's behind it?

    Look for a maker, an address and a way to reach them. Ours: Asquare Food and Beverages, Urla, Raipur. Come say hi.

    Ask

    What can I check?

    Batch number, best-before date, lab results. If a claim leaves you with a question, ask for the answer. We'll send it.

    Akash Agrawalla and Ashish Agrawal, co-founders of ZOFFEst.2018Raipur

    A note from the founders

    Freshness you can taste. Purity you can check.

    Every dish begins with its ingredients, and most of us buy them with very little to go on. With whole spices, colour, size and price tell only part of the story. The rest sits behind the packet: where it came from, how it was cleaned, what it was tested for.

    We started ZOFF to take responsibility for that part, and to show it. If we say a product is better, we'll show you why. If a pack ever lets you down, tell us. We'll listen, put it right and fix what caused it.

    Akash AgrawallaCo-founder and DirectorAshish AgrawalCo-founder and Director

    The people behind your pinch

    Meet the team.

    Good masala doesn't make itself. These are a few of the people who make ZOFF happen, plus the milling, lab and packing crew on the Raipur floor.

    ZOFF founders Akash and Ashish on Shark Tank India, holding the deal cheque

    As seen on Shark Tank India

    A bigger stage. The same appetite.

    From Raipur to the Shark Tank India stage, our story has found a few new tables. The one we're most excited about? Yours.

    Watch the pitch

    A little more about us

    Glad you asked.

    There's a real inbox at the other end.

    Say hello
    What does ZOFF stand for?

    Zone of Fresh Foods. A short name for a pretty full spice rack.

    Where are your spices made?

    In our own plant in the Urla industrial area, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Cleaning, grinding, quality checks and packing all happen under one roof.

    Do you make more than spices?

    Yes. Alongside whole spices, powders and masalas, there are seasonings, kitchen staples, marinades and five-minute gravies.

    Can I visit the factory?

    We love showing people around. Drop us a message on the contact page and we'll find a time.

    Now that we've met,
    shall we make something good?

    Inside ZOFF