Driftaway Honduras La Paz -- From a AAPI-owned, BIPOC, woman-led small-batch coffee roastery based in Brooklyn, sourcing coffee from smallholder farmers around the world. Driftaway is working to build an equitable value chain by prioritizing women & minority producers. A light roasted coffee from small holders in Honduras with tasting notes of floral, black cherry and caramel. Comes with a postcard telling the story behind the coffee - from where it's grown to how it was roasted. Fair & transparent farmer prices, paying 3-5x Fair Trade prices. - Compostable bags and recycled material. - Carbon-neutral operations - Every bag contributes to the World Coffee Research. 1 x 12 oz bag
Tochi Snacks Salted Egg Popcorn: AAPI-owned Tochi Snacks is based in New York, a family-founded brand on a mission to reimagine popcorn that doesn’t taste like air, and celebrate diversity with flavors that go beyond kettle, butter, or sea salt. A favorite in last years ALA box, this is a new flavor. The salted egg popcorn is creamy & sweet with a hint of saltiness. This rich, buttery and ‘custardy’ flavor will be bursting with umami. Tochi's salted popcorn uses non-GMO corn, coconut oil, and real salted egg. Made in small batches. 1 x 3.53 oz bag
Chocolat Uzma 4-piece chocolate box -- This visionary chocolate brand was founded by Chef Uzma Sharif in 2011 in the heart of Chicago. A first-generation Pakistani-American, Uzma celebrates the rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions of South Asia in each of her confections. This box is a tour across the subcontinent, carrying notes of ginger, coconut, passionfruit, chili, and chai. Every piece is handcrafted and carefully wrapped in a golden turmeric box to pay homage to Uzma’s most revered spice. 1 x 4-piece chocolate box with South Asian flavors.
Rooted Faire Black Sesame Paste: Ashley Xie and Hedy Yu were childhood friends before they co-founded Rooted Fare, a line of Chinese-American pantry staples that are nostalgic yet novel. Every product is inspired by their experience balancing two cultures as children in SoCal, where they spoke Mandarin at home and English in school. As adults, they began to reconnect with their heritage, especially through food, and were inspired to create something both Chinese and American like themselves that they could be proud of. This Black Sesame Crunchy Butter is inspired by one of their favorite desserts: sweet tang yuan, eaten with family to symbolize togetherness on Chinese New Year. This blend of sesame seeds and peanuts is sweet and savory, the perfect spread for breakfast, dessert, and everything in between. 1 x 4 oz jar
Geem Korean Seaweed Snack -- Based in Chicago, Geem offers a unique twist on traditional nori sheets, tailored to American palates. These thicker, more snackable nori chips are crafted with love, painted with delicious syrup, and topped with rice and sesame seeds before being baked to perfection. But Geem is more than just a snack; it represents a personal journey of acceptance and unapologetic pride by its founder. Geem is a symbol of cultural celebration and a testament to the resilience of Asian Americans. It bridges cultural divides, breaks down stereotypes, and introduces the world to the wonders of seaweed, a carbon-negative and regenerative crop. .63 oz bag -- “Salty flavor”