It’s 2021, and whether or not you believe in global warming, it doesn’t hurt to try to create less waste and lower your carbon footprint. You don’t have to go full on vegan and completely boycott all things that have even a slight correlation to fossil fuels (although if you could, kudos to you), you can simply start by making more eco-friendly choices in your daily life.
If you want to start doing that but don’t know how, well I’m here to tell you that one of the best ways to do so is to support brands that are sustainable, locally made, and support environmentally friendly values and initiatives. I’ve compiled a list of brands and shops from body care products, clothes, food and drinks and shops to buy bulk unpackaged goods.
Part 1 of the list covers food and drink options that you may or may not have heard of, but are definitely worth the splurge !
If you’re a fan of the Soho brunch scene and healthy food scene you’ve probably heard of this spot. Located in an alley off the lower section of Mid-levels escalator, this eco-friendly restaurant brings you “sustainable, ethical, modern and fast” experience through their environment and plant based menu. You can also find them in Basehall with other favourites (ahem cookie dpt). From using locally sourced organic ingredients, to using sustainable containers made from plants, to donating to reforestation and food surplus organizations, Treehouse is an epitome of an eco-friendly restaurant, and is definitely leading by example to provide options to consumers to lead a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Pop in to enjoy their Middle eastern, North African, Lebanese and Egyptian quality dishes alongside their large selection of beverages to make your gut feel extra healthy while contributing to planting new trees.
Address: Shop 1, G/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong
2. MANA!
As a long time option for vegetarians in Hong Kong since 2012, MANA! has received multiple awards for being green, healthy, ethical and of course, tasting good. Upholding their zero waste policy by collecting their food scraps and compostable packaging for composting each month, their vision is not only to encourage more individuals to switch to more sustainable plant based diets but also urging more business to prioritize sustainability and the environment in their core values. MANA! Also has monthly community days for raising awareness and educating consumers and members on issues that matter to them. Get your selection of flats(wraps), burgers, salads, desserts and vegan coffee from their Wan Chai and Soho branch to satisfy your vegan cravings and cut down on your food waste!
Address:
MANA! Starstreet: G/F, Generali Tower, 8-10 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
MANA! Soho: G/F, 8 Staunton Street, Central
3. Breerhk
Starting off my next favourite category of drinks is: Breerhk, a relatively new local startup brand by young entrepreneurs in Hong Kong brings you locally brewed craft beer made from bread surplus in bakeries. They upcycle unsold sourdough and rye breads to produce craft beer that you could literally “drink responsibly”, because each bottle saves 20g of bread, 0.3 m of landfill space , 0.09 tonnes of CO2 emissions and 0.055ml of water. Support small eco-friendly businesses by buying a few for your next night in with friends from @hkglocalstore in Causeway bay and from @edgarhk in Wan Chai.
4. Taboocha
If you’re looking for a healthy but tasty alternative to your usual sugary fizzy drinks, Taboocha is the answer. Being the first kombucha brewery in Hong Kong, Taboocha uses organic ingredients and locally sourced ingredients such as ginger and beetroot producing kombucha blends that are tailored to the local market. Other than sustainability, they also have a soft spot for our little furry friends and donates $1 to dog charities for every returned bottle. Taboocha is sold in numerous locations from restaurants such as Treehouse, Coffee Academics, Ozone, to retailers such as City Super, Market Place and Taste. They also have multiple spots across Hong Kong for returning your used bottles. If you haven’t tried kombucha before I suggest you start with the original flavour: Bloom, a Jasmine green tea blend. Start drinking to improve your gut health, support sustainable businesses AND support local artists that draw their gorgeous labels!
5. Mother Pearl
Last but definitely not the least on the list is Mother Pearl, a healthy and sustainable rendition of our beloved bubble tea. Their bubble tea forgoes the processed sugars and uses healthier substitutes such as black cane sugar, coconut sugar, blackstrap molasses and their zero calorie sugar alternative lakanto monk fruit sugar. They also use milk substitutes such as oat cashew mylk, almond mylk and oat hemp mylk to keep their milk just as tasty but leave you feeling less heavy and less guilty. Other than signature drinks like Pot of gold which is a healthy twist on bubble tea (which includes: turmeric & activated charcoal tapioca,turmeric spice blend,Masala chai tea, oat cashew mylk, coconut froth), they also offer a series of wellness drinks that feature ingredients such as ginger, ginseng, dried red dates and four sigmatic mushroom. Mother Pearl optimizes their would-be surplus ingredients to make snacks and other drinks, use environmentally friendly packaging and partners with eco-friendly brands 24bottles. So stop by their store in central to grab one of their completely instagrammable, sustainable and delicious drinks!
Address: 25 Lyndhurst Terrace,Central, hong kong
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