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Beirut Spice Co
Beirut Spice Co is a Bay Area based DTC brand importing Lebanese salts, herbs and spices direct from Lebanon. Founded by Naseem and Tina Raad, it focuses on traditional methods and authentic blends, and transparently shares profits with Lebanese farmers.
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Beirut Spice Co is a Bay Area based DTC brand importing Lebanese salts, herbs and spices direct from Lebanon. Founded by Naseem and Tina Raad, it focuses on traditional methods and authentic blends, and transparently shares profits with Lebanese farmers.
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Spice it up! Check out these local companies offering specialty spices, seasonings and teas
Spice It Up explores three local companies offering specialty spices and tea blends, with a focus on Simply Bhonu, a Menlo Park-based brand founded by chef Perinaz Avari that celebrates Parsi heritage through masala chai, Parsi choi, and traditional spice blends. The article highlights Avari's commitment to quality, sustainability, and eco-friendly packaging while making Indian and Parsi cuisine more accessible to home chefs.
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Spice It Up explores three local companies offering specialty spices and tea blends, with a focus on Simply Bhonu, a Menlo Park-based brand founded by chef Perinaz Avari that celebrates Parsi heritage through masala chai, Parsi choi, and traditional spice blends. The article highlights Avari's commitment to quality, sustainability, and eco-friendly packaging while making Indian and Parsi cuisine more accessible to home chefs.
Tags
specialty-spices · tea-blends · local-companies · parsi-cuisine · artisanal-food · sustainable-sourcing
Key entities
Leena Jadhav (person, 0.95) · Perinaz Avari (person, 0.98) · Whole Spice Kitchen (organization, 0.98) · Beirut Spice Co. (organization, 0.98) · Simply Bhonu (organization, 0.99) · Menlo Park (location, 0.98) · Bay Area (location, 0.95) · Silicon Valley (location, 0.95) · Lebanon (location, 0.95) · Mumbai (location, 0.95) · Parsi cuisine (concept, 0.98) · masala chai (concept, 0.98) · USA Today Wine and Food Experience (event, 0.9)
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Provenance
claude-haiku-4-5 via @stacklist/be@0.1.0, confidence 0.85, 7 Sep 2026