Southeast Inspired Coffee & Snack Box - Product Information

Southeast Inspired Coffee & Snack Box - Product Information

SOUTHEAST INSPIRED About the Brands

PURE INTENTIONS CH A RLOTTE , NC

Matt Yarme y started Pure Intentions Coffee ( PIC ) in 2011 on a 1/2 lb home roaster in Charlotte , NC . His enthusiasm for learning pushed Matt to discover his own definition of specialt y coffee . Matt found that Charlotte was a changing landscape of old - school coffee drinkers wanting better qual it y, and

newer coffee drinkers seeking easier access to local products . PIC began with an idea that ever y one deserves a personal experience with great coffee . From the beginning , their portfol io of coffees has been curated to span the spectrum of coffee flavors and consumer experiences .

TRULY GOOD FOODS CH A RLOTTE , NC

Trul y Good Foods , a certified woman - owned business , is second - generation fami l y owned . With more than 3,000 snacks in their product l ine , TGF is the ideal snack partner across y our portfol io .

COUNTER CULTURE DURH A M , NC

Since 2011, Counter Culture has set aside $0.01 from each pound of coffee sold to go toward their SEEDS fund . The SEEDS program gives financial grants to producers and producer organi z ations the y work with to implement social and environmental sustainabi l it y projects . To date , Counter Culture has contributed over $230,000 to these initiatives along with investments that fund teacher ’ s salaries , increased productivit y, or tree replanting at origin .

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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 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 .

D A VID RIO S A N FR A NCISCO , C A

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 .

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RISHI TE A & BOT A NIC 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.

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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SWEET STREET RE A DING , P A

Sweet Street is the leading innovator in the dessert industr y. The y’ re sti ll owned and operated b y Sand y Solmon and headquartered in Reading where Sand y is also the head of research and development , leading a team of l ike - minded , passionate researchers and recipe developers who now bake for restaurants in over 60 countries , on ever y continent .

Though Sweet Street ’ s reach is global , their passion for artful food and dedication to qual it y and innovation remains the motivation behind ever y one of their products . Sweet Street sources authentic ingredients , from hand - selected South American chocolates to locall y harvested crisp apples , as part of their rigorous , collaborative explorations to improve existing recipes and actual i z e ever - evolving ideas and inspirations . The y then gather around the tasting table and taste for the same qual ities that made their customers fall in love with the first batch of cookies .

S A H A LE SN A CKS SE A TLLE , W A

It August 2003 two best friends were mountain cl imbing . The y had excellent weather , beautiful views and great compan y. But one thing was missing - wholesome great - tasting snacks , so the y set out to create something and do some good . From small acts to larger initiatives , Sahale aspires to do good in the world . The y currentl y sponsor the PeaceTrees

Black Pepper Farming Project . It ’ s a collaborative project which trains poor , largel y ethnic minorit y farmers in Cheng Vi llage of Tan Lien Commune . In 2015, the farmers successfull y started growing their own pepper plants . This allows them to earn income for their fami l ies . To minimi z e their environmental footprint , the y partner with the non - profit Bonnevi lle Environmental Foundation ( BEF ), purchasing Renewable Energ y Certificates , or RECs . The RECs pa y for the del iver y of clean energ y to the power grid , which reduces carbon emissions from fossi l – fuel based electricit y used during their roasting process . RECs purchased from Bonnevi lle are sourced from 100% new , renewable resources and are Green - e ® Energ y Certified .