Born from founder Roxana Saidi’s homemade experiment during California’s 2015 drought, Brooklyn-based Táche makes pistachio milk designed to bring bold flavor and barista-friendly froth without added oils or filler nuts. Officially launched in 2020, the female-founded company sources pistachios from multigenerational family farmers and donates a portion of profits to support girls’ education through New York City’s Lower Eastside Girls Club.
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Noomi LLCFounded by Krystina Murawski in 2018 from her eight-foot Hartsdale kitchen, Noomi makes organic peanut butter shaped by more than 100 recipe tests and 25 peanut varieties. The woman-owned brand debuted at a Westchester farm market and went on to win the 2019 sofi™ New Product Award for its signature blend, while pairing its food business with a broader “new me” message about pursuing personal passions.HARTSDALE, NY
Naani'sBrothers Rohit and Dr. Rahul Dixit make Naani’s ready-to-drink chai from a family recipe inspired by the authentic, spice-brewed cups their maternal grandmother served them. Founded by Rohit after nearly 12 years at The Coca-Cola Company, the brand offers a less-sweet bottled chai made with real spices and Assam tea, available with whole milk or oat milk. A portion of profits is intended to support community efforts benefiting the elderly in honor of their “Naani.”
Driftaway CoffeeBrooklyn-based Driftaway Coffee is an immigrant-owned, woman-led small-batch roastery that fresh-roasts coffee for personalized subscriptions, tastings, and everyday brewing. Founded by Anu Menon and Suyog Mody as a 2012 passion project, the company puts smallholder producers at the center of its work by prioritizing women-owned farms and minority producers. Driftaway also makes specialty coffee approachable through guided virtual tastings and educational resources, without the usual snobbery.BROOKLYN, NY
(parentheses)Husband-and-wife founders Nick and Tawny Lara built (parentheses) around a shared desire for a satisfying drink without alcohol. Handmade in Brooklyn, the company uses Nick’s small-batch seaweed vinegar and Tawny’s knowledge of tea and botanicals to create slow-sipping drinks for people exploring sobriety or mindful drinking.