Category Spotlight: Food & Beverage
Whether it’s your morning coffee routine, the nightly meal with your family, or a special occasion gathering with friends and neighbors, you want to serve something fresh, tasty and nutritious. What would make the dining and drinking experience even more meaningful? By purchasing ingredients from vendors right here in the Carolinas, you can add new elements of flavor while supporting local and regional creators who are bringing their dreams to life from their kitchen to yours.
Carolina Cart’s Food & Beverage category contains a diverse selection of items that are fun to browse and even more fun to try! You can select items from multiple companies, and purchase it all in one transaction. We have recently added some new food & beverage vendors from the Shopify Collective to give you even more shopping options, and will keep adding vendors every week that we think you’ll love. Don’t forget to sign up for our emails to stay updated, and receive 10% off your first order.
The newest addition to the Carolina Cart marketplace, Full Moon Tea Company, of Asheville, North Carolina, creates small-batch botanical tea blends for tea lovers everywhere. Specializing in loose-leaf tea, their unique and creative flavors can be enjoyed hot or cold. Choose from caffeinated, such as their Smoky Mountains Cowboy Chai Black Tea, and caffeine-free varieties, including Secret Garden Mint Herbal Tea, as well as a sampler pack, if you’d like to try several flavors. If you are new to loose leaf tea, they also sell a tea infuser so you can make your own perfect cup of tea at home.
Another recent addition is Kristin’s Koncoctions. This Huntersville, North Carolina company provides kits to supply your home bar with the necessary elements to mix your favorite cocktails and mocktails. From mimosas and margaritas, to sangria and wine slushies, these kits make home mixology easy and fun. The Craft Cocktail Infusion Kit comes in two sizes, and an amazing variety of options- Apple/Berry Cosmo, Chocolate Espresso Martini, and Lemon Drop, to name a few. Just add the spirit of your choice, or make it a mocktail for sophisticated alcohol-free drinks for the whole family. Looking for a gift? They’ve got you covered, with themed packs available for birthday, housewarming, retirement, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and more!
Brought to you from the culinary artists at renowned Asheville, North Carolina restaurant Chai Pani, Spicewalla will elevate your cooking with a variety of both traditional and innovative flavors. These spices and seasonings range from pantry basics (cumin, paprika, nutmeg) to creative blends that will turn your meal into an experience- try the Lavender Lemon Sugar or the Citrus & Sesame Everything Seasoning. Multipacks give you a chance to try several flavors, and also make a great gift. You’ll want to make Taco Tuesday everyday with the 6 Pack Taco Collection. Or pick up a 3 Pack Ultimate Barbecue Collection for your next cookout. Anyone who loves to expand their flavor profiles needs to add some Spicewalla to your kitchen.
Biscuits are one of the essential cornerstones of Southern cuisine. Everyone loves a flaky biscuit fresh out of the oven, but sometimes you don’t have time to make them from scratch. Callie's Hot Little Biscuit sends Southern-made pimento cheese, biscuits and more straight from Charleston, South Carolina to your home. Add some Lowcountry flair to your next brunch or breakfast with some heat and serve Sharp Cheddar Biscuits, or Raspberry-Pepper Preserves. And for those leisurely mornings where you do have a little more time, you can also buy their award-winning Buttermilk Biscuit Mix or even Callie's Biscuits & Southern Traditions Cookbook, filled with recipes, tips and inspiration.
Elevate your next pasta dinner with Apastioli, a premium Italian red sauce made in Charleston, South Carolina. This small-batch sauce comes from a husband and wife team who take pride in bringing authentic Italian flavors and quality ingredients to your table. This gluten-free, cholesterol-free sauce comes in Tomato Fresh Basil Marinara or Classic Italian Red. You can also purchase the From Bars to Jars Book Bundle, which includes a jar of Classic Italian Red Sauce and a signed copy of the company founder’s memoir, where you will learn about the inspirational journey that took him from addiction through recovery and to his current role as a successful business owner.
Unlocked Coffee Roasters are a family-owned company in Greenville, South Carolina. Its owners were born and raised in Colombia, and they bring their South American heritage and authentic Colombian flavor to the beans they sell today. Whether you want DayDream decaf, Unlocked Morning regular, or Espress-OH! blend, Varieties are available in whole bean or ground, and there are multiple size options available. You’ll feel like every cup comes directly from South America to your home.
Treat yourself and your family to some decadent desserts from Let's Get Baked Artisan Desserts, in Iron Mountain, North Carolina. These cookies, brownies, and cinnamon rolls are baked fresh and shipped directly to your door. You’ll find cookies you never dreamed of before, like White Chocolate Snickerdoodle, or if you just can’t decide on one, there’s always the Starting Lineup assortment box, which gives you one each of 6 different delicious flavors. Expecting company? Knock them off their feet with Bourbon Brûlée Snickerdoodle Blondies.
With a name giving a nod to the family’s dachshund dogs, DoxieGuy BBQ produces small-batch barbecue sauce in Hickory, North Carolina based on traditional family recipes. Each flavor is named after a beloved pet- Izzi’s Might Go Crazy (NC Honey Bourbon Garlic), Reeci’s Apple of My Eye (NC Sweet Style), and Bella’s Blaze (Sweet & Spicy Finishing Sauce). Whether you like your meat grilled or smoked, serve it with some DoxieGuy BBQ sauce and pass these traditions on to your own family.
Fuel Goods, from Asheville, North Carolina, specializes in gift boxes packed with nutritious foods and snacks, curated with athletes in mind. If you're looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop for runner, swimmer, or cyclist in your life, a FuelBox might be the perfect solution. Do you have a friend who loves pickleball? Send them off to the courts with the Pickleball Power Pack. You can even surprise your vegan buddy with the Vegan Victory Set, packed with plant proteins and healthy fruit snacks for their next workout session.
Born in the eclectic college town of Boone, North Carolina, Mountain Hippie Soda Co. offers artisanal quality in fun flavors like Bubbly Lemonade and Extra Bold Ginger Beer. This refreshing beverage is lower in sugar than most other sodas, and is available in a 12-pack or a case of 24. You’ll love the unique, colorful can designs. Wherever you are, Mountain Hippie Soda is the perfect drink to make you feel like you’re chilling in the mountains.
Oak & Bond Coffee is a sophisticated whiskey-barrel aged coffee for the true connoisseur. This Charlotte, North Carolina based company will bring your love of coffee to the next level. These freshly-roasted whole beans, taking their inspiration from high-end distilled beverages, are a brand new coffee experience. The Ultimate Whiskey Barrel Aged Coffee Bundle gives you an assortment of Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey, and Espresso Bourbon Aged, allowing you to explore four different varieties. Or make your own bundle with the Custom Barrel Aged Coffee Box, where you select two different types of beans.
We hope you will check out some of these great companies and order some of their delicious products. Let us know how you liked them! And are there any North or South Carolina based food & beverage companies you think would make a great fit for Carolina Cart? Let us know in the comments below.