The cashew tree is native to northeastern Brazil. In the mid-to-late 1500s, Portuguese traders and explorers introduced the cashew tree to India and to the east coast of Africa in an area that is now Mozambique. When We Are Nuts began its operation in 1988, we purchased our Cashews primarily from India and Africa. Now, twenty-six years later, Viet Nam has become a major world player in the Cashew market. Their quality has been exceptional for the past two years and has become the main source for We Are Nuts. We buy the very best Pecans direct form several growers in Georgia and also Walnuts and Almonds direct from growers in California.