A ROUNDUP OF LOCAL BAY AREA ARTISANS | PART 1
There is always something new to discover, taste, or experience in the Bay Area. Local businesses have unique goodies and crafts, all made with passion and creativity. We're kicking off this feature with a few local treats from around the Bay Area.
LITTLE APPLE TREATS
APPLE CIDER CARAMELS WITH ROSE PETALS + COCOA NIBS
Based in Sebastopol, California, Little Apple Treats has been creating handcrafted small-batch goodies since 2009, showcasing the apples from their orchard. They've been making specialty products like apple cider, apple cider vinegar, caramels, and granolas. In this edition, we're highlighting the Apple Cider Caramels with Rose Petals + Cocoa Nibs.
These are a delicious treat and they've won a few awards to boot. Made with rich cocoa nibs from Dick Taylor Chocolate, they're sprinkled with dried heirloom rose petals straight from their garden. These are handcrafted with rich bold apple flavors, making them hard to resist -- we couldn't just stop at one!
Visit LittleAppleTreats.com to learn more.
YERBA BUENA TEA CO.
LAVENDER GREY LOOSE LEAF BLACK TEA
Combined with the love of San Francisco and loose-leaf tea, Yerba Buena Tea Co. was started to share hand-crafted small-batched tea blends that showcased organic ingredients.
The Lavender Grey Black Tea makes such a lovely cup of tea. It is made with an organic black tea that is blended with a touch of bergamot oil that earl grey teas are known for. Rounding out the flavors are organic lavender flowers which makes for a great tea to calm and relax with.
Visit YBTCO.com to learn more.
OAKTOWN SPICE SHOP
CLASSIC BRINE MIX
Visiting Oaktown Spice shop is a treat in it itself. The aromatic smells and colorful spices throughout the shop will be sure to delight your senses. You'll find fresh, high-quality, and hand-mixed spices here to help inspire your next meal.
We've found inspiration with the classic brine mix. The hand-mixed spices are a blend of sea salt and flavorful spices like Chile flakes, cinnamon, celery seed, and bay leaves. Brining your chicken or turkey with this mix will help keep the moisture and ensure that your meat will be cooked tender and juicy because nobody wants dry chicken for dinner.
Visit OaktownSpiceShop.com to learn more.
THE XOCOLATE BAR
INCLUSION BARS VERY BERRY CHOCOLATE BAR
Based in Berkeley, California, the Xocolate Bar is a specialty shop that crafts treats using natural and ethically sourced ingredients. They also carry a variety of sweet treats and goodies from around the Bay Area and beyond. The Inclusion Bars use fair trade chocolate and all natural ingredients. The Very Berry bar consists of dark chocolate with dry strawberries, raspberries and cranberries. They're packed with flavor that you can see and taste.
Visit TheXocolateBar.com to learn more.
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