Hiliki is Swahili for cardamom. The hand-carved wooden lids on these green upcycled glass jars are shaped like the cardamom flower, and an airtight seal keeps spices, tea or coffee fresh.
Each piece starts as a rescued wine bottle, one of more than 2 million bottles Chako collects in Zanzibar every year.
The details
- Made by: Chako, a World Fair Trade Organization member in Zanzibar, Tanzania, where about 60% of the artisans are women
- Materials: upcycled green wine bottles, Mninga wood and food-grade silicone seals
- Size: 12 cm (4.75 in) tall, 7 cm (2.75 in) wide. Set of two matching jars.
- Care: the glass is dishwasher safe; wipe the wooden lids clean and keep them out of water
- Good for: spices, tea, coffee, or a gift that gives back
The best part
Every purchase funds our microlending program in Kenya, which has reached more than 2,500 women with loans for water tanks, solar lamps and clean cookstoves.
