Archive for July, 2008

ahead of the curve

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

my boy, Justin, forwarded me an article on the 2008 Fancy Food Show where apparently they revealed the health benefits and rising popularity of “agave nectar.”  
…sweetened only with agave syrup, the low glycemic index is not only a dream for those with a sweet tooth, but also for parents of small children…
-2008 Fancy Food [...]

best ingredients available

Monday, July 21st, 2008

I am currently in Mexico for one sole purpose… I am looking for the best roselle leafs (Jamaica) and tamarind seeds for bonadea. our aguas are and will always be of the highest quality and the most authentic ingredients. I am also checking out some very cool traditional Mexican food recipes - I’ll share those [...]

“echale ganas!”

Monday, July 14th, 2008

as i was leaving the manufacturer today, an employee saddled in his forklift, races out of the warehouse and cuts past me before i make it to my car.  in the process, he masterfully maneuvers the forklift a 180 degrees so he is facing me.  the sun is setting and before me i now see [...]

too authentic for our own good…

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

our aguas are so authentic that they’ve become a favorite amongst our restaurant and retail employees.  now, some customers are starting to tell me that they’re worried they’re selling more bonadea aguas to their own employees than consumers!
i’ll admit, when Jose and i were sitting down crafting our biz plan, forecasting and imagining potential issues…we [...]

buh-bye Snapple & Steaz…

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

we’re really NOT more of the same.  today a retailer was telling me how he said no to a vendor pushing Snapple’s Antioxidant Water and he also just kicked out Steaz Tea … to make room for who, you guessed it, us!  
i guess that’s what happens when you make an irresistible Tamarindo!
-AV

real aguas…viva la realness!