Zesa Raw is based out of Edgewater, NJ and Michelle Jean is the Founder & CEO. Jean is a first generation Haitian-American who has served as treasurer and board of directors of the Wayuu Taya Foundation. Along with her partner, she considers herself a "fair-free trade" social entrepreneur who respects and appreciates tropical crops.

Zesa Raw sources its ingredients from small-scale farmers and mills throughout Haiti and Costa Rica. They also offer organic cane sugar that is vegan, GMO free and gluten free.