07/18/2025
On a recent trip to the remote islands of Palawan 🇵🇭, our co-founder reflected on what travel means — not just for inspiration, but for connection. Here’s what he shared:
“I travel...
To see and experience the world — from ingredients that we use 🌿, aspire to use 🌱, and to understand and experience different cultures 🌏
I bring the learnings back home, as there is much opportunity in them.
I was on an island, off the island of Coron, off the main islands of Palawan, an hour plane flight south of Manila in the Philippines.
At my hotel, I struck up a conversation with my housekeeper, John. I asked him about some freshly cut herbs in my room 🍃. He was enthusiastic to explain and demonstrate his passion for gardening, vegetables, and organic
An hour later, he returned with a basket 🧺 of oregano, tarragon, turmeric, and spearmint — as seen in this picture. He explained the attributes of each, when/why to drink them (turmeric helps with sleep) and how to prepare them. He showed me how to properly crush the turmeric to make my tea 🍵."
These are the moments that shape our mission — rooted in curiosity, connection, and care. Every conversation, every herb, every place we visit adds something meaningful to what we create🌾
