Thailand 14°N
Latvia ≈57°N

CURIOSITY IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS

We follow the plant.
Then tell its story.

The places it comes from. The flavours it carries. The traditions it belongs to. Green Botanica brings them a little closer.

01 · A personal beginning

Behind Green Botanica

Green Botanica started with a personal turning point. A few years ago my health gave me a clear signal, and for the first time I began to take food seriously — reading about nutrition, then about plants, and slowly asking a different question: not only what to avoid, but what is actually on my plate and where it comes from.

That question led me to Thailand. At retreats and on visits to local growers, I discovered leaves, roots and spices that were unfamiliar to me, yet part of everyday life in Thailand. The more I learned, the more I noticed how little clear, honest information existed about them outside Thailand.

So I decided to share what I was finding. Green Botanica brings these plant teas, powders and spices to more people, with their story told properly — where they grow, how they taste and how people actually use them. Deeper than a product label, but simple enough to be useful.

I'm also a long-time fan of Asian cooking, which is why spices matter so much to me. I look for the lesser-known ones, and I look for quality.

The story is now widening — from Thai farms to our garden in Latvia. The way of working stays the same: follow the plant, then tell its story honestly.

Portrait of the Green Botanica founder

Normunds Aspers

Founder, Green Botanica

02 · In the field

Closer to the source

Whenever possible, we learn directly from growers, suppliers and the food traditions surrounding each plant. The purpose is not to make the story exotic, but to preserve the context that is often lost between cultivation and the final package.

03

Two places, the same curiosity

Thailand remains an important part of our story, but we are not tied to one landscape. Future collections will also explore plants gathered or grown closer to home.

04

What we choose to document

Unusual plants are often presented as anonymous commodities or surrounded by exaggerated promises. We choose a clearer approach: aroma, flavour, colour and traditional food context, supported by practical knowledge. We avoid miracle language and medical promises. Curiosity is valuable enough on its own.

A small plant-focused brand built for patient curiosity.

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