"Pura vida" translates to "pure life" or "simple life". Costa Ricans believe pura vida is more than a phrase, it's a way of life. Pura vida is used to say hello, goodbye and let people know all is well. Culturally, pura vida means living a life full of gratitude and appreciation for the simple things. They limit unwarranted stress and strive to get back to the basics. In our opinion, it's a beautiful, peaceful way of life. Though Costa Rica remains miles away, we hope our Pur

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

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