For those of you who have been following us for some time, you likely remember our humble beginnings. In July 2014, we opened our doors as one of the first tenants in the Barlow. Our entire production was confined within the walls of our Sebastopol shop. When the opportunity presented itself to open a production kitchen, the decision came without question. In the fall of 2015, we opened our production space, known as “130” and from there magic unfolded into our offerings toda

Welcome back to the Smoothie Spotlight! Today’s post is about the highly acclaimed Empowermint. It’s no wonder it is one of our most popular smoothies – a refreshing and creamy dairy-free take on mint chocolate chip heaven, with a sprinkle of cacao nibs for the crunch factor. As the summer heats up, we are geared up and ready to go with the influx of Empowermint requests. Read on for the health benefits and unique facts about each ingredient. Banana Remember what we said abou

311,712 ounces .. that’s how many ounces of cold-pressed juice made last year at the Nectary. And that’s just our bottle sales, it doesn’t include cleanses or special orders. Bottom line: we made and continue to make A LOT of juice! The mere mention of juice can stir up how many different styles exist, from the store-bought orange juice that sticks around your fridge for a couple weeks to the green juice that has a shelf life of three days. Today, we are pressing out the fact

In our second installment of the Smoothie Spotlight Series, we are featuring the Rose of Saffron. Refreshing and elegant, the Rose of Saffron combines tropical fruit, coconut and cashew mylk with intentional, supportive herbs and supplements. Many customers request minimal to no bananas; fortunately, the Rose of Saffron is a banana-free option. Mango Ripe, refreshing, invigorating, all characterize this popular tropical fruit. Mangoes have been incorporated into Ayurvedic and

For thousands of years, humans have been producing and consuming fermented foods. If one were to google search fermented foods, listing upon listing will appear touting the health benefits. Traditionally, fermented foods were made as a way of preserving foods, as our ancestors weren’t lucky enough to have a Whole Foods in every town. Thanks to modern technology and research, we are able to better understand what these fermented foods and beverages provide. The quick and simpl

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?! But we guarantee you’ve encountered this scenario: you order your favorite, go-to smoothie and while you wait, you see someone else pick up a decadent looking one. You question if you made the right choice but you reaffirm yourself you did because you don’t know much about the ones you haven’t tried. Well good thing you’re reading this post because it’s the first installment in our smoothie spotlight series. Each month, we will dedicat

Step into any coffee shop, restaurant or wellness café and you’ll find a matcha latte on the menu. While the matcha craze ignited several years ago, matcha is steeped in rich tradition and history. The origin of tea is intrinsically linked to China; however, matcha’s beginnings are within the introduction of Zen Buddhism to Japan. Myoan Eisai, who introduced this philosophy to Japan, embraced this whole leaf powdered form of green tea. Matcha played an integral role in the te

As we are round out the first month of the new year, we wanted to take a moment and honor 2017. We are bursting at the seams with gratitude for this past year. In 2017, the Nectary grew leaps and bounds. The hive expanded with the addition of our Healdsburg location in July. We saw a significant increase in our production across the board. Our culinary masterminds continued to develop intentional, healing foods and implement our “Food as Medicine” series. Our barista, juicing