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xocolatlchocolate
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Chocolate |
Xocolatl Chocolate is committed to crafting high-quality, sustainable chocolate products that honor the environment and the communities from which they source their ingredients. This documentary by filmmaker Tim Shepard and producer Amy Burns reveals a new era of sustainable chocolate trade: one that protects livelihoods, supports environmental sustainability and also creates award-winning chocolate bars. Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate is dedicated to creating sustainable chocolate products that are both delicious and environmentally friendly. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
xocolatlchocolate.com |
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The Pathfinder Spirit
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Non-Alcoholic Spirits |
The Pathfinder Hemp & Root Spirit is inspired by the golden age of hemp and the apothecarial elixirs of the 1830s. It debuted in 2021 at Life on Mars in Seattle and quickly gained a cult following due to its unique flavor and versatility in cocktails. The spirit is crafted from fermented hempseed and a blend of botanicals, offering a complex and satisfying drinking experience. |
Quality |
MidRange |
drinkthepathfinder.com |
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Yolélé Foods
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Food Products |
Yolélé was created to bring the vibrant flavors of West African cuisine to a wider audience. Founded by Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam, the brand focuses on the ancient grain fonio, which has been cultivated for over 5,000 years. Yolélé aims to empower smallholder farmers, particularly women, by connecting them to local and global markets, while promoting sustainable farming practices that benefit the environment and food security in the Sahel region of Africa. |
Sustainability |
Affordable |
yolele.com |
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High Mesa Chile Co.
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Food & Beverage |
High Mesa Chile Co. is a modern Southwest kitchen specializing in small batch cocktail mixers, hot sauces, braising sauces, mustards, pickled items, and other spicy condiments, all built around the unique flavors of flame roasted chiles. |
Quality |
Affordable |
highmesachile.co |
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Brushfire Farms
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Food Products |
James Vives started Brushfire Farms, a small business based in San Antonio, Texas, back in 2018. It all started from a family recipe passed down to James that utilized the Chile Pequin pepper. This small chile is a fairly common native pepper to South Texas and Northern Mexico, but unlike its jalapeño, serrano and habanero cousins, is seldom used in the food world. With this pepper, James created a unique pepper jam we call Ol Tejano. Our development has been a truly local story, and we’ve been recognized nationally and internationally for our tremendous flavors. In 2019, we won a prestigious Good Food Award for our Peach – Aji Limon aka Hill Country Heat and also an International Spicy Flav Award for our Prickly Pear – Chile Pequin Jam aka Pear Burner. In 2020 we created a prickly pear simple syrup using the juice from hand picked prickly pear in South Texas. Picking these seasonal pears is no easy task due to the rugged terrain and dead heat of the summer. These native pears come from the Rio Grande Prickly Pear Cactus that grows by the natural sunlight and rainfall South Texas provides. Our prickly pear simple syrup goes great with any cocktail you want to add a little South Texas Sweetness to. We are telling a story – and developing products that are unique to Texas! |
Quality |
Affordable |
brushfirefarms.com |
