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In 1836, HOWE PETER BROWNE, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, returned to Westport, Ireland, taking with him fond memories of the spicy and exotic dishes he had been served during his governorship of Jamaica.
Known as "The Emancipator of the Slaves", the noble Marquess had earned himself a renowned place in Jamaican history for his two year term of office. His had been the unenviable task of supervising the first stage of Emancipation which was unpopular with the reactionary planters for whom the abolition of slavery assuredly meant financial ruin. In desperation many of these planters subsequently sold their vast estates to the local managers who were known as "BUSHAS".
Sligo himself was among the first to free his slaves on his Jamaican estates - Kelly and Cocoa Walks - which he had inherited from his ancestors, the Kellys and Brownes of Ireland; Jamaican settlers from the late 1600s. The Brownes became wealthy and were numbered among the respected members of the plantocracy who were famous for their entertaining and the variety of food they served. In Jamaica their name has always been pronounced "BROWNEY".
A descendant of the family Sligo, Charles Adolphus Thorburn Browne - familiarly known as Charlie Browne - has spent most of his 75 years "cooking up a storm". He whiled away many hours of his boyhood days in the kitchen of his family home, Tryall Estate in Hanover, western Jamaica. Later, cooking became a hobby and he retrieved from his family archives recipes for authentic Jamaican sauces, jams, pickles and condiments made from the great variety of exotic Jamaican fruits and vegetables: all unique, spicy and delicious. Specially selected recipes from this treasure trove are now being prepared and bottled for Busha Browne's Company in Jamaica to be enjoyed as much as they were over 200 years ago.
Busha Browne's authentic sauces, jellies and condiments utilize the great variety of exotic fresh Jamaican fruits and vegetables. All Natural, Healthy, Spicy and Delicious. Prepared and bottled in small batches as they were 200 years ago, these award winning artisan products reflect the right heritage of Jamaican Cookery.
Today, Busha Browne's products are grown in heart of our bountiful and beautiful island. Harvested by Jamaican hands from soil to our factories and then to your table. Our farms harvest fresh fruits, vegetables and spices in the most modern and natural conditions. At Busha Browne’s Company, we are have made a commitment to support the small farmer in Jamaica: those operating with fields of one to five acres in size. We work in conjunction with agricultural support services to assist our farmers with programs to ensure sustainability, through improved quality and yield. This group of small farmers represents our largest supply base for the fresh produce used in our manufacturing process.
Today the Busha Browne's offices are located in Kingston, Jamaica with farms throughout the countryside. Our bottling and labeling operations are also situated in Kingston. We maintain the highest standards for our products which are shipped many countries around the world.
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