There's a world of difference between agriculture and agribusiness.
We are just as tired as you are of wondering "Where did this food come from?" and "What's really in this?".
Our philosophy is simple when it comes to suppliers of ingredients. Whenever it's possible to, we use local farms. We're members of Charlottesville, Virginia's E.A.T. Local, and Slow Food. We believe that local food is the best food.
For ingredients we can't get locally (such as cocoa, vanilla, or pistachios), we carefully research organic and sustainable producers, focusing on commitment to the environment and their willingness to work with a our very small, green business.
Polyface Farm, located in Swoope, Virginia, is a model farm known worldwide for its innovative practices. Polyface believes in local, bioregional food production and marketing.
Polyface Farm supplies Perfect Flavor with farm-fresh eggs laid by grass-fed hens. Read more on their supplier page.
Holsinger Farm, located just outside Waynesboro, Virginia, supplies us with our milk. Dan Holsinger has never believed in using RGBH, and we're proud to support our community's dairy farms. Read more on their supplier page.
Harvest Thyme Herb Farm, in Mint Spring, Virginia, supplies us with our herbs. Deirdre and Phil Armstrong supply sustainably-grown herbs and vegetables to restaraunts and individuals in the Shenandoah Valley, and their chocolate mint rocks our world. Read more on their supplier page.
Bonny Venture Farm brings boutique, naturally-grown greens and fruits to Perfect Flavor, with exotic choices including huckleberries, alpine strawberries and gooseberries.
Larry's Beans, "Coffee Artists, Fair Trade Mavericks", supply Perfect Flavor with fair-trade, organic, and shade-grown coffee. Their deep commitment to responsbile trade practices and respect for the environment make them a treasured addition to our family of suppliers. Read more on their supplier page.
Manufacturer of small-batch pasteurizers with 3A approval, JayBee Precision, Inc. makes it possible for us to buy raw milk right from the farm.
We love our little "vat" - it looks like a robot from Star Wars!
