OUR MISSION.

The modern-day spice trade is devastating to both people and the planet. The industry traditionally favors quantity over quality and puts farmers under pressure to maximize production using GMO seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and other inputs. On top of this, a complicated network of distributors manipulates prices and leaves less revenue for the farmers.

A growing number of direct source producers are disrupting the spice trade and presenting consumers with better (tastier) options-- we are thrilled to be a part of that movement.

Working in collaboration with local farmers and producers, we’re building relationships first-- ones that lead to sustainable solutions. We pledge to tread lightly on the planet, treat people fairly, and empower others with economic opportunity -- all while producing a premium product.

Heart & Harvest is a project born from a love of food, people, and the planet and fortified with the boldness of a woman on a mission to build solutions that put more goodness into the world.

"I’m embracing the slow and steady speed of agriculture that so nicely contrasts the speed of kitchens and runways. But, rest assured, my 20+ years in the business of haute couture fashion has given me insatiably high standards for quality, and an annoyingly keen attention to detail (so, be prepared to be impressed with our bold flavors)." - Shabnam Kothare