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Sofee Coffee For The Curious
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Beverages |
The curiously carbonated, slightly sweet, most definitely caffeinated coffee drink. Sofee is crafted in small batches using all-natural ingredients, with no bad stuff like preservatives, GMOs, gluten or dairy. We do it a little different in Southern California. Always have. We made eating raw fish trendy, Conceived the fast food phenomenon. And launched the first rockets in the Arroyo. We invented skateboarding, then reinvented it. From Dogtown to downtown, what separates Southern California isn’t mystique. It’s a mindset. Sofee is steeped in this Southern California mindset. Following our curiosity and hustling after our dreams. We don’t ask “why?” We ask “why not?” Why not dress different? Talk different? Act different? Drop your ride and add hydraulics. Why not stick Korean BBQ in a burrito and blow minds? Why not do what no one else is, or has even ever tried. Like winning a Pulitzer for hip hop lyrics. Why not carbonate coffee? Why not try new things and curiously imagine new possibilities. I consider myself a coffee snob, and I can honestly say this is the best coffee I’ve ever had. |
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drinksofee.com |
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Coyotas
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Tortillas |
Founded by Janet Flores Pavlovich, Coyotas was inspired by her childhood in Hermosillo, Sonora, where she rediscovered the beauty of flour tortillas. After working as a chef in both Mexico and the United States, she aimed to create an innovative tortilla made with only four ingredients, free from grains, gluten, and gums. Today, Coyotas Tortillas are crafted in small batches in Southern California, maintaining the authenticity and simplicity of traditional tortillas. |
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eatcoyotas.com |
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Red Plate Foods
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Baked Goods |
Red Plate Foods is on a mission to connect people over delicious foods that are safe for everyone, including people with food allergies and celiac disease. The company was founded by Becca and Chell Williams, who have personal experience with severe food allergies. They realized there were few pre-made foods that families with multiple food allergies could enjoy together. Today, Red Plate Foods provides baked goods that are vegan and free of the top 9 food allergens, made in a dedicated facility in Bend, Oregon. |
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redplatefoods.com |
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Karma Nuts
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Snacks |
Karma Nuts was founded by Ganesh Nair, who married his Masters in Health Science & Technology from MIT and 10+ years of diabetes care work with his family's deep legacy in the cashew business. After decades of proliferation in sugary snacks and fried junk food, he saw an opportunity to develop an alternative to the oil-fried cashews that were normally seen on supermarket shelves. Karma Nuts introduced a line of minimally processed cashews, including the Wrapped® cashew (the most delectable, crunchy, and nutritionally-dense cashew) which was developed by the Nair family leveraging their 85+ years of experience in the cashew business. In 2016, the Wrapped cashew was recognized as the “Best New Snack” at the world’s largest Natural Products show, Expo West. Karma Nuts has since developed many flavors of both Wrapped and Roasted (which are the more conventional “skin-less” cashews) cashews, using All-Natural, Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan, and Kosher ingredients and are available through both online and brick & mortar retailers. |
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karmanuts.com |
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Mori Leaf
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Beverages |
Mori Leaf was created to introduce people to the benefits of Moringa, a highly nutritious plant. After the founder's father received a cancer diagnosis in 2018, she researched plant-based foods and discovered Moringa's health benefits. She began making Moringa tea for her family and decided to share it with the world by launching the first bottled Moringa tea in 2019. Mori Leaf offers a variety of bottled iced teas and tea bags, all sourced organically from India and packaged in California. |
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morileaf.myshopify.com |
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Shroomi
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Beverages |
Shroomi is a fun, yet seriously beneficial mushroom crazy company that champions mushroom benefits and mental health awareness. Founded by Taylor Chavez Goggin, the brand was inspired by personal experiences and a love for mushrooms, which have been relied upon for their medicinal benefits for thousands of years. Shroomi crafts clinically backed brain-boosting coffees and juices that not only taste great but also have potential health benefits currently being researched. |
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shroomihealth.com |
