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Packaging Fun+Practical Literally, a light bulb moment. Himalicious Gourmet salts Bravo to minimalist packaging. Earthy chocolate-ty aromatic USDA Organic Jailhouse Brick single origin ground coffee is air tight-easy to store with, one opened-with one of those bag clips.   Worker Owned!!!! We had quite the chat with the America Tuna reps at the Fancy Food Show 2019...as this one stop entity for wholesome-real deal canned primo wild albacore tuna-is packaged without added fillers, additives, oils or salt-so no draining needed from the BPA free cans... (the authentic pre 1960 way fyi). Remarkably, America Tuna is owned by the fishing folks  themselves. Hand packed/processed in Oregon + Washington States-and 3rd party tested to ensure low mercury levels, pole caught America Tuna-is flaky fresh delicious-yes the better quality in taste/texture is that obvious . Sustainable ( Marine Stewardship Council certified ,  and traceable too ( can coded ). BONUS...

NEW TRENDS -Fancy Food Show 2015-NYC Hailing from a family where mom's relaxing pre-sleep ritual was a thermos of black coffee (and a book)...our java tastes are genetic (most likely) and have evolved to where a bro's coffee 'machine' costs more than dad's first car. Fortunately-USDA organic seemed to be the norm -not the exception. And K-Cups -Single Serve offerings-just about every USA brand we saw...except for new launches...FIRST COLONY was originally out of Norfolk, VA- now owned by White Coffee Corp . (see below)  Now living in an era of mild-bold, single origin coffees, Fair Trade and Organic-ethically sourced beans, and quality choices over ways to brew- and serve-...present day El Exigente s have loads of tasty choices...! Jailhouse Coffee -roasted in small batches in Queens, NYC...we liked the Solitary Sumatra Jailhouse Coffees make a break for it served up 9   blends and single origins...USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance and kosher certifi...