Bitter Kola
MaybeAn estimated 0.0% of orders come back. But demand is soft, at -16.4% this quarter, so Bitter Kola is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 54 / 100Top 28% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +5 vs the category median of 4954
- Market size
- $89K/yr87K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -16.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 61%top-5 click share · 12 brands · 30 sellers
Flapen Score
Bitter Kola against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Household average. Past it, Bitter Kola is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Bitter Kola market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Bitter Kola 87K times last year and spent an estimated $89K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Flapen scores it 54 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 5.6% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 87K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 5.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -16.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $89K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 87K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -16.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.6%
- Market size, estimated
- $89Ka year
- Peak month
- September1.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- bitter kola52K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $18.11.
Listings sell for $18.11 on average, from $10.20 to $32.25. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 5K to 6K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At $18.11 that is $5K to $9K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $18.11inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $10.20–$32.25
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 5K–6K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- $5K–$9K
- Returns
- 0.0%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
58% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 63% ship with Prime. On an average day, 13.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #653 within Weight Loss. It carries 132 reviews at 4.00 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 58%
- Prime listings
- 63%
- Out of stock, average day
- 13.5%
- Average rank
- #653in Weight Loss
- Average rating
- 4.00 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 132per listing
- Listings tracked
- 19
04 · Newcomers
0 of last year's 6 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
6 products launched here in the last 12 months. 0 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 63 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 6
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 63 months
Products
Top Bitter Kola products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 10, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Dibeson Bitter Kola Nuts (5 ounces) Organic Garcinia Kola African Bitter Kola
- Price
- $13.30
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 69
- Age
- 2y ago

Bitter Kola Nut Garcinia Kola Cola 1 Lb
- Price
- $19.14
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 1,235
- Age
- 11y ago

JEB FOODS African Bitter Kola Nuts Bitter Kola Retro Garcinia Petit Cola Nut Obi Abata Cola Nut (8oz)
- Price
- $25.23
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 321
- Age
- 5y ago

Motherland Goods Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola/Aki-ilu/Mijin-goro/Orogbo) Whole Dried Seeds | West African Herb | Natural Bitter Cola | Great for Chewing Infusions or Traditional Recipes (4 Oz)
- Price
- $13.17
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- Reviews
- 12
- Age
- 11mo ago

African Bitter Kola Nuts Bitter Kola Retro Garcinia Petit Cola Nut Obi Abata Cola Nut (8oz)
- Price
- $16.99
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 42
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Motherland Goods Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola/Aki-ilu/Mijin-goro/Orogbo) Whole Dried Seeds | West African Herb | Natural Bitter Cola | Great for Chewing Infusions or Traditional Recipes (8 Oz)
- Price
- $20.00
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- Reviews
- 12
- Age
- 11mo ago

Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola) 8oz Fresh African Bitter Cola Nuts Natural Herbal Chewing Nuts Organic Whole Kola Nuts Traditional West African Superfood Snack Premium Quality Bulk Pack
- Price
- $32.25
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 2mo ago

Garcinia Kola Powder (Bitter Kola) 100% Pure & Natural |African Bitter Kola Powder for Energy & Wellness | Vegan | Freshly Ground 1.76 oz
- Price
- $10.20
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 3mo ago

Prenox Foods Bitter Kola Nuts Garcinia Kola Natural Whole Nuts
- Price
- $20.89
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 4mo ago

Motherland Goods Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola/Aki-ilu/Mijin-goro/Orogbo) Whole Dried Seeds | West African Herb | Natural Bitter Cola | Great for Chewing Infusions or Traditional Recipes (4 Oz)
- Price
- $13.17
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- Reviews
- 12
- Age
- 11mo ago
Newest
by launch date
Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola) 8oz Fresh African Bitter Cola Nuts Natural Herbal Chewing Nuts Organic Whole Kola Nuts Traditional West African Superfood Snack Premium Quality Bulk Pack
- Price
- $32.25
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 2mo ago

Garcinia Kola Powder (Bitter Kola) 100% Pure & Natural |African Bitter Kola Powder for Energy & Wellness | Vegan | Freshly Ground 1.76 oz
- Price
- $10.20
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 3mo ago

Prenox Foods Bitter Kola Nuts Garcinia Kola Natural Whole Nuts
- Price
- $20.89
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4
- Age
- 4mo ago

African Bitter Kola Nut Garcina cola Nut 10 pieces
- Price
- $11.43
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 6mo ago

Motherland Goods Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola/Aki-ilu/Mijin-goro/Orogbo) Whole Dried Seeds | West African Herb | Natural Bitter Cola | Great for Chewing Infusions or Traditional Recipes (4 Oz)
- Price
- $13.17
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- Reviews
- 12
- Age
- 11mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 61% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
12 rising
Sellers
30
Est. top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
61%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
13%
- Generic21%
- JEB FOODS20%
- Dibeson15%
- Bitter Kola Nut15%
- Motherland Goods11%
- ER African Market6%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)
Demand
Bitter Kola search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Search terms
Top Bitter Kola search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- bitter kola52K/yr
- bitter kola african nuts17K/yr
- bitter kola nuts7K/yr
- petit cola5K/yr
- better cola nuts3K/yr
- bitter cola3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Bitter Kola
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“very bitter”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
16 topics
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FAQ
Common Bitter Kola questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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