5 Must Try AAPI Brands
We’ve curated this list of AAPI brands to check out so you don’t have to! These brands have either had a personal impact on us or serve as a source of inspiration. Plus, we’re always happy to promote other AAPI people in the community. From coffee to candles, there is something for everyone! Check it out below:
Nguyen Coffee Supply
“Nguyen Coffee Supply is America’s first specialty Vietnamese coffee company and proud champion of the resilient robusta bean. They are based in Brooklyn, New York. and founded by 1st generation Sahra Nguyen.”
They sell Vietnamese coffee beans and cans of Vietnamese cold brew. Check them out!
The Give & Grow
The Give & Grow is a really unique female-led company that uses basketballs to create one-of-a-kind planters while also contributing to their community through growth. “We use the love of basketball and plants as a vessel to encourage personal growth and impact local communities.” They are based in Toronto, ON and run by Olivia Ho. Check them out!
EMME Essentials
3. EMME Essentials
EMME Essentials is a candle brand inspired by asian flavors. “Our mission at EMME is to bring the authentic scents of Asia into the homes of people all around the world.” Their candles smell good enough to eat! They are based out of New York and run by couple Mark and Erica. Check them out!
Sanzo
4. Sanzo
Sanzo is another great company inspired by Asian flavors— only this time in the form of sparkling water. Sanzo’s mission is simple: “celebrate high-quality Asian flavors that for decades have been masked by added sugars.” They are based in New York and run by Filipino American Sandro Roco. Their most recent collab with Jeremey Lin is nothing short of amazing. Check them out!
Girls That Invest
5. Girls That Invest
Girls that Invest is an organization run by two women of color that want to educate women on the ins and outs of investing. “We… want to make investing seem less daunting to women & minorities around the world. We don’t tell women what to invest in, we just simplify what the stock market even is, how to tell the difference between and ETF and a Index Fund and overall show that investing should be and can be for women and marginalised groups.” I (Chantelle) read their book, and let me say, it’s game-changing! Check them out!
