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Better Boba

Our quest to create a better boba started as parents and shop owners – to offer simple, healthier ingredients compared to most pearls sourced for food service and retail operations in the states. We also saw firsthand how some customers could not enjoy the pre-packaged boba on the market. Generally the complaints were related to stomach cramping and other abdominal discomfort.

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The Barreled Bee

Lee Hedgmon, a trailblazer in the world of honey alchemy, is the founder of The Barreled Bee, LLC, where she transforms honey into a liquid narrative of time and place. With a philosophy reminiscent of wine appreciation, Lee sees honey as a snapshot of a moment, a testament to terroir, capturing the essence of blooming flora and the journey of industrious bees. The inception of The Barreled Bee was inspired by a transformative moment: a taste of honey that had been artfully barrel-aged by a distillery. Intrigued by the potential marriage of different barrels and honey varietals, Lee embarked on a flavorful exploration that has since yielded an impressive array of artisanal honeys.

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Sao Noi

Born in the heart of the Columbia Gorge, Sao Noi quickly became a household name. Literally translating to “little girl” in Laotian, our founder, and mom, Marnie is the youngest of her eight siblings. Mom began making her chili oils from her little, cozy restaurant kitchen in Hood River. The exotic flavors in Sao Noi‘s chili oils reflect our Southeast Asian roots, evoking nostalgia for our family’s traditional Lao and Thai culinary recipes.

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La Oveja Negra

Our company was born out of a passion for delicious, flavorful salsas that could not be found in mainstream stores. We knew that we had a unique combination of southern and Mexican flavors that could create truly amazing salsas. With that in mind, we set out on a mission to create the best salsas in the market.

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