Karafuu is Swahili for clove, the spice that perfumes villages across Zanzibar at harvest time. The hand-carved wooden lid on this upcycled glass jar is shaped like a clove 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 wine bottle, Mninga wood and a food-grade silicone seal
- Size: 10 cm (4 in) tall, 7 cm (2.75 in) wide. Sold as a single jar.
- Care: the glass is dishwasher safe; wipe the wooden lid clean and keep it out of water
- Good for: spices, tea, coffee, sugar or bathroom cotton balls, 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.
