Philosophy

The roots of education are bitter but the fruits are sweet

Aristotle

In the case of Laurus Nobilis Aristotle could have added that the leaves are sweet as well!

Arbei is a majority female owned company founded with the mission to sustainably create distinctly Italian laurel based liqueurs melding tradition and innovation using the freshest primary materials.

The choice of using laurel as our base botanical was driven equally by its beneficial digestive qualities and the fact that it requires little to no watering or treatment which fits well with our ethos. We are corporate members of the 1% for the Planet movement and applying to become a B Corporation

The process of transforming the leaves of this queen of the plant kingdom has opened our eyes to Laurel’s unique role in Greek, Roman, and modern history as the symbol of culture and graduation and supporting educational and cultural initiatives will be a core part of our business.

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