Green finds are a selection of our gourmet foods that are organic, eco-friendly, healthy and/or fair-trade.Did you know for example that Knipschildt is not only known for its artisan chocolates but also for its tree-free boxes? The beautiful handmade "paper" is made of the inner bark of a Nepalese wild bush known to the local as "lokta". The lokta bush has characteristics of re-growing again and again after pruning.
The fibrous handmade paper is prized for its attractive soft texture, its exceptional durability, strength and resistance to insects.
The 2000 year old art of lokta papermaking is being preserved through equal opportunity cooperatives which teach and provide income to many Nepalese.
