When we first heard about the Cacao chocolate shops, it clearly sounded like it was worth our attention.… Read the rest
Product and Portland Metro Business Review Archives
Now and then I do a review of a store or commercial product. You'll find the archive of those stories here.
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
2/21 – Whole Foods Market is back with an updated version.
1/2021 – Fentimans is back, but stay far away.… Read the rest
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 43 Brands
Updated 2/24 – Added Coco Roots. Whole Foods is back with two new versions an organic version in cardboard and another non-organic in a can. We’ve sent them to tasters for their opinions – preliminary notes below.… Read the rest
Review: Fentimans Tonic Water
This review has been superseded by my tonic water roundup, which you can find here.
Continuing my interest in tonic waters, I decided to review another brand which is appearing on store shelves: Fentimans Beverages.… Read the rest
Interview: Steven Smith Teamaker
Note: sad to report that Steve Smith died in 2015. However, Steven Smith Teamaker is still in business
Back in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to natural food stores.… Read the rest