28. 04. 2023
Stories: Jenny Cooper, IXV Coffee
Jenny Cooper is the owner of zero-waste coffee shop, IXV Coffee, in Brooklyn. After 17 years of working as a head designer at J.Crew and the design talent behind bringing crewcuts into the world, Jenny left the world of fashion...
21. 04. 2023
The Difference Between Blacks Beans and Pinto Beans
We’re often asked about the difference between black beans and pinto beans. Even more often, we’re asked why we don’t carry pinto beans. Although pintos are one of the most popular beans in the US, we’ve opted to carry more...
19. 04. 2023
#heirloombeans
Are Heirloom Beans Better?
The name 'heirloom' connotes the passage of time and a sense of allure and quality. But when it comes to beans, what does heirloom really mean and can you really taste the difference? I remember once hearing Chef Dominique Crenn describe the experience of...
18. 04. 2023
How to Reduce Food Waste: 10 Easy Steps
About 40% of our food in the U.S. is thrown out*! 40%! Given all the time, effort, and care that goes into growing food, not to mention all the people in need of more to eat and the environmental impact, this...
18. 04. 2023
How to Reduce Food Waste: Storing Food Properly
One of the biggest ways we can reduce food waste in our homes is by learning to store food properly. There's nothing worse than reaching for an ingredient and realizing it's gone bad (for our wallets and the environment)! Thankfully,...
04. 04. 2023
Chickpeas vs Garbanzo Beans: Same or different?
We've made things awfully confusing, haven't we? Our bags are labelled as garbanzo beans but we often call out chickpeas in recipes. Funny, and particular. We happen to love the name 'Garbanzo'. It's fun, punchy, feels elevated. And then chickpeas somehow...