Central & Southwest Inspired Snack Box - Product Information

CENTRAL INSPIRED About the Brands

RISHI TE A & BOT A NCI A LS MILW A UKEE , WI Rishi ’ s commitment to sustainabi l it y is a core part of their mission that stems from the organic tea gardens where their teas and botanicals are harvested . Firsthand experience in man y tea - growing regions led to heightened awareness of the dire need for social responsibi l it y. Rishi Tea was among the first to earn organic certification under the USDA ’ s Natural Organic Program in November of 2002.

MIGHTY SP A RK MINNE A POLIS , MN

Whi le running his small Minneapol is farmers market meat stand , Might y Spark founder , Nick Beste , was asked to help with a school ’ s backpack program . After researching school backpack programs , Nick was shocked at what he found – mi ll ions of kids went home ever y Frida y after school without knowing where their next meal would come from . Determined to help and create a force for doing good , Might y Spark was launched in 2018. Toda y, Might y Spark has grown into a movement . With the support of their retai l partners and ama z ing consumers , the y' ve donated mi ll ions of meals to those in need .

SHINEW A TER B A Y CITY , MI

ShineWater reimagined what a h y dration beverage should be , with z ero compromises . The y create superior beverages that promote optimum health using the power of natural ingredients , z ero sugar , and Vitamin D - the ultimate powerful h y dration . As a mission driven compan y, a portion of sales are donated to social partner , OneWorld Health . Certified LGBTQ - owned .

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D A VID RIO TE A CITY , WI

David Rio is an award - winning , premium chai and tea compan y based in San Francisco , Cal ifornia , offering customers onl y the finest products domesticall y and around the world . Establ ished b y co - founders David Scott Lowe and Rio Miura in 1996, we first started as a l ine of specialt y tea , coffee , and accessories through an all Japanese catalog , and transformed into America ’ s

premier chai compan y. Toda y, David Rio is avai lable in cafés , restaurants , and specialt y food stores across the U . S . and in over 50 other countries .

SM A RTSWEETS C A N A D A

SmartSweets is uber proud to be Female - Founded with a squad that is 84% women , sporting gender parit y on their board and remaining a champion for women rising ! SmartSweets bel ieves in the power of curiosit y and that a smart combination of passion ,

focus and innovation can change the world ! The y know it is possible to l ive in a world where cand y doesn ’ t alwa y s equal sugar , and where words l ike gui lt , permission , and indulgence no longer carr y weight . All of us can enjo y cand y just as we enjo y l ife - to the fullest .

COOPER STREET BIRMINGH A M , MI

Ensconced in the fami l y’ s Colorado cabin located on Cooper Street , Michigan mom , Elaine Surnow , found a generations - old fami l y cookie recipe and began to bake . Unsatisfied with all the big - compan y, junk - fi lled alternatives , and unwi ll ing to compromise on taste , she was determined to bui ld a better

cookie for fami l y & friends . Using onl y simple & pure local ingredients and with love and attention to ever y detai l , Elaine baked and sl iced and baked again to create a del ightfull y crisp and l ight cookie that became an instant hol ida y smash .

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RHYTHM SUPERFOODS A USTIN , TX

Rh y thm Superfoods bel ieves that food should bring out the best in y ou . So the y put the best into their food . The y make nutrient - dense , inspired , plant - based snacks that move y ou closer to wellness . From ethicall y sourcing their fresh , organic ingredients , to compensating all of their beloved farmers fairl y, to reducing their usage wherever possible , The y are proud of the positive impact that their

sustainabi l it y efforts make from start to finish . It ’ s their wa y of making the world a happier , healthier place , one bite at a time . The y also give back to the communit y b y supporting Austin Independent School District – St . Elmo Elementar y School , the Central Texas Food Bank , and SKU – a local brand accelerator .

SMITH TE A A USTIN , TX

Smith is the " WHAT IF " teamaker , made for " WHAT IF " people . To elevate y our ever y moment above the mere so what , the y blend craft and creativit y with uncompromising good taste . What if wakes Smith up in the morning and keeps them dreaming all da y. Handcrafting tin y batches of exquisite full - leaf teas and botanicals , and nurturing deep - rooted friendships with the tea world ' s finest suppl iers . The y work happi l y in concert with artists who wi ll not settle for less . Raise y our cup , raise y our sights , and enjo y.

BE A RDED BROTHERS A USTIN , TX

Bearded Brothers was establ ished because the y didn ’ t see an y thing that satisfied their desire for trul y clean , all organic , and actuall y del icious bars . As the y’ ve grown , their roots have alwa y s sta y ed the same . The y onl y use the highest qual it y organic ingredients , keep it simple , and make sure it ’ s done right . Bearded Brothers is a fami l y owned and operated compan y in Austin , TX . The y have their own commercial kitchen and hand craft ever y bar ;

no outsourcing to a co - packer needed . B y sourcing largel y direct from U . S .- based fami l y farms and b y handcrafting all of their bars in house , Bearded Brothers aims to provide customers with simpl y the best qual it y bar on the market . The Cornucopia Institute ranked their bar among the best on the market ! Their bars are USDA Organic , Certified Gluten Free , Non - GMO Project Verified , Plant Based & Certified Vegan , Certified Kosher , So y Free , Low Gl y cemic , Paleo , and a Good Source of Omega 3 s & Fiber .