What is Kombucha? Kombucha is a fermented tea made by combining bacteria and yeast with brewed tea and sugar. Kombucha has to ferment for at least a week up to one month, resulting in a deliciously fizzy drink that can...
What is it? Where does it come from? Its rise to Popularity Have you heard about coconut milk powder? Coconut milk powder is made from dried coconut meat. To put it simply, it’s evaporated coconut milk. Unlike traditional coconut milk,...
Protein Powders You have probably already heard about protein powder already! And if you haven't, then read on. Yes indeed, protein powders have been around for a long time and have been growing in popularity ever since they hit...
Matcha is a type of fine powdered tea, or green-tea to be more specific, traditionally consumed in Eastern Asia. “Matcha” is a Japanese word, and in Japan the tea has been long-established as a staple in traditional tea ceremonies for...
What is coconut milk? Well - it’s not exactly milk in the traditional sense of the word. There’s no animal involved, and there’s certainly no coconuts being “milked”, although we’d love to see someone try. Not actually a...
What is acai? You may have heard of the superfruit, acai, but never actually known its origins, or any of its numerous qualities. Acai originates from the Amazon rainforest, and has been a staple food for the local inhabitants there...
What is Kombucha Powder? Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been consumed for centuries, but it has only really risen to popularity in the US since the late 90’s. Nowadays, it’s fast becoming the most popular drink for those...
Yerba Mate If you hadn’t heard yet, yerba mate is the new trendy beverage on the scene! Except it isn’t really new, it’s actually been around for centuries. Yerba Mate’s ever-increasing popularity is due in part to the many health...
Dairy-Free Products Did you know that non-dairy milk sales have grown by 61% in the USA since 2012? Yep, that’s a huge jump in just 8 years! People are going crazy for dairy-free products. If you’re looking for a...
Considered a fruit, a nut, and a seed (though technically in the drupe family), the coconut is one of those addicting foods that you can never get enough of. It’s a good thing the coconut lives up to its weighty...
There are only a handful of plants in the world that produce caffeine, and yerba mate is one of them. Along with tea, coffee, cacao, kola (or cola) and guarana, the yerba mate herb is used to produce a caffeinated...
When you think of a carton of milk, you might envision happy cows or be reminded of those “Got Milk?” Dairy has been a global staple for a long time. In addition, it’s been touted as “nature’s most perfect food.”...
For years the science of gut health has focused on pro biotics and maintaining the balance of good and bad bacteria living in the digestive tract. Lately, however, research points to the beneficial role that gut fungi—not just bacteria—plays in...
Unexpected tactile experiences in food and beverage will be a new realm for manufacturers to explore in 2018. “As with color, more companies have the opportunity to add texture via natural ingredients, such as the pulp of fruit or vegetables,...
It’s unique being a parent at this day and age. Millennial parents have to deal with amazing advances on information and technology. Social media alone has had such a profound impact on our society mothers in this new millennium are...
