OUR APPROACH

Science is at the core of the Shoots & Roots approach to identify, source, extract, blend, and disseminate botanicals for our botanical blends. 

BIODIVERSITY AND ETHNOBOTANY

We select plant species with diverse properties and cultural use. Our inventory includes over 200 plant species for botanical blends.

PHYTOCHEMISTRY

Our upcoming book, Botany at the Bar, teaches you how to tap into laboratory-based methods to create bitters that optimize extraction of flavor and other plant compounds. 

PLACE-BASED STORIES

Each botanical tells a remarkable story. These are stories about health, culture, and the environment. We create our botanical blends to tell place-based stories so you can learn about the world’s biodiversity and cultural history through tasting. 

OUTREACH

We host workshops on the botany, chemistry, ecology and cultural use of plants in our botanical blends to enhance your learning experience.