In Her Shoes 2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 75 Black Women-Owned Brands to Shop

Drinking tea was commonplace in Shanae Jones’s household growing up. She’s a first-generation American and grew up in a Jamaican household to a British mother, so she says holistic health was always a priority. At the same time, she understands that tea may have certain posh, colonial connotations, and when she created Ivy’s Tea Co. in 2016, her aim was to change the way people see tea drinkers. Jones’s tea blends are handcrafted, full-leaf, and organic, ranging from Red Bone—a hibiscus tea with cranberry and chile pepper (the brand’s most popular)—to Sister Sister, a mint-rose-and-cinnamon mixture. Others, including C.R.E.A.M. and Nip’s Tea (named after the late rapper Nipsey Hussle), are a play on the pop culture and hip-hop inspirations Jones draws from. Beyond teas, you can also pick up some orange-infused Shmoney honey or a Bad and Boujee teacup.

Egunsi Foods

Egunsi Foods is a New York-based food company producing ready-to-heat, grab-n-go authentic African food, derived from classic West African recipes. Each offering is made from whole, fresh ingredients, with natural preservatives, and no artificial flavors or added colors. 100% Vegan, Gluten-Free and Soy-Free. Soups can be enjoyed chilled or hot, or use as simmering sauces for quick meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Vicky Cakes

These homemade blueberry pancakes won’t leave you blue at all. Make fluffy and delicious homemade pancakes or waffles with a fresh and sweet taste of your new favorite fruit. Made with REAL blueberries!

Vicky Cakes are 100% vegan, which means there is no chalky powdered milk or powdered eggs in our bag. To prepare vegan pancakes or waffles, replace the eggs with yogurt, applesauce, or aquafaba. Replace the dairy milk with non-dairy milk like soy, almond or coconut milk. Replace dairy buttermilk with homemade buttermilk. And, voila!