Coffee for the morning, hibiscus tea hot or iced, delicate wildflower honey, and Jamaican tamarind balls. A few good things to enjoy at home or give thoughtfully.
A good pantry makes it easy to offer something. A cup of coffee when someone stops by. Tea for the afternoon. A little sweetness after dinner.
That’s the idea behind the IZEM pantry: things you’ll enjoy having at home, and things you’ll feel good about giving. Here are a few places to start.
For the coffee drinker
Our Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is a medium roast with cocoa and almond notes, roasted weekly in small batches in Los Angeles. Choose whole bean if you like to grind your coffee yourself, or ground for a little less preparation.
Make a cup to enjoy with breakfast, or brew some to share after a meal. If you’re choosing a gift for a coffee lover, finding out whether they have a grinder is a useful first step.
A little honey, not too much
What I love about our raw wildflower honey is its light, delicate flavor. It’s lovely in tea when you want a little sweetness and still want to taste what’s in your cup.
Start with a small amount, stir, and taste. At breakfast, try a drizzle over yogurt and fruit. Or taste a little on its own before deciding where you’d like to use it.
Hibiscus, hot or iced
Our Heirloom Hibiscus Tea is made with whole hibiscus flowers. It’s bold and tart, with a deep crimson color, and naturally caffeine-free.
Enjoy it hot, or let it cool and serve over ice. Taste it before adding anything, then try a touch of honey if you prefer a sweeter cup. The tartness is part of its appeal; you can decide how much sweetness you want alongside it.
A sweet treat with a memory attached
Tamarind balls take me straight back to running home from school to get them. They were the best little sweet treat, after school or after dinner.
That’s what I want to share with our Jamaican tamarind balls: a taste I remember and still enjoy. Try one when you want something sweet and tangy, or share them with someone who hasn’t tasted tamarind before.
Eat carefully and watch for tamarind seeds.
Something for your kitchen, something to give
You don’t need a special occasion to enjoy any of these. Start with the thing you already love: coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, or a small treat after a meal.
For a gift, think about how the person actually eats and drinks. Coffee for someone who loves their morning cup. Hibiscus and honey for someone who enjoys trying a new tea pairing. Tamarind balls for someone who knows that familiar flavor, or is curious to discover it.
The best place to begin is with something you’ll want to open, taste, and come back to.