Joia Botanicals

NJóia: a word used in Brazil to convey a sense of well-being or harmony Founded in 2003 after numerous years spent in the Atlantic and Amazon rainforests of Brazil, Jóia was created with the intention of supporting sustainable rainforest practices while sharing unique and nourishing tropical ingredients. Our founder, Ty Hammes, was originally drawn to Brazil for the music and culture, but found himself equally captured by the beauty and fragility of the rainforests. After working briefly with organic chocolate and açaí, he returned to the Amazon in 2003 and discovered other botanical ingredients (such as babaçu oil, cupuaçu butter, and buriti oil) which are harvested in harmony with rainforest conservation. The pure nourishing qualities of these ingredients combined with the potential social and environmental effects inspired the creation of Joia Botanicals.