Chai is not only for warm, comforting beverages; try chai ice cubes or chai affogato when the weather warms up. The Chai Box in Marietta’s sweetened masala chai concentrate made it to the finals of the 2025 Flavor of Georgia competition. It is also offered without sugar.
A 16-ounce bottle costs $13 and a 64-ounce jug costs $37. accessible via thechaibox.com or 810 Livingston Court, Marietta.
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Blue and yellow corn chips from the area
Are corn chips a favorite among family members? If so, sample the blue and yellow heirloom corn tortilla chips from Molino Tortilleria, which are freshly fried in avocado oil. The company is well-known for its tortillas, which are sold at restaurants like Rreal Tacos and Superica. Its chips have a strong maize flavor, a considerable crunch, and are thicker than typical.
A half-pound bag costs $5. You can get it up Thursdays at the Decatur and Grant Park farmers markets or at 3781 Presidential Parkway in Atlanta. Atmolinotortillas.com, place your order.
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A French rolling pin
Southern Farm Designs, situated in Georgia, sells lovely French rolling pins, bottle openers, and wooden wine stoppers and caddies. When rolling out pastry, it’s easy to apply the proper amount of pressure because each pin is 15 inches long and has tapered ends.
$55. Available at southernfarmdesigns.com, the Duluth Fall Festival on September 27, and Marietta Art in the Park on August 30.
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Organization in Creole
For your bar cart, El Guapo Bitters of New Orleans provides sodas, mixers, syrups, and bitters. Louisiana cane sugar, Georgia pecans, orange blossoms, and rose water are used to make the company’s Creole orgeat syrup. We have been using it in everything from the company website’s guava mai tai recipe to glasses of iced coffee.
An 8.5-ounce bottle costs $14.99. Atelguapobitters.com is accessible.
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Tea in bottles
John and Thomas Karle, brothers, founded Savannah Sweet Tea Co., which makes the tea we all grew up drinking or wish we had. After being brewed, either unsweetened or with cane sugar added, black tea is bottled. To make a peach tea, the manufacturer additionally adds puree. Its exquisite peach flavor astounded us.
A 16-ounce bottle costs $3.50, while a 12-pack costs $31.99. accessible at Savsweetteaco.com, Marietta’s Great Harvest Bakery and Cafe, and Local Exchange.
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Bars made of cookie dough
The snackable bars from Dible Dough of Fayetteville, Arkansas, are sure to please cookie dough enthusiasts of all ages. The bars are available in the following flavors: snickerdoodle churro, chocolate chip, peanut butter chocolate chip, sugar cookie with sprinkles, and gluten-free monster cookie. Jolene Conway, a mother and caterer, started the business because her unbaked cookie dough was so well-liked that people would eat it before it was baked.
Quik Trip sells bars for $1.99 each, while edibledough.com sells sampler packs of ten 1.7-ounce bars for $30.
Thanks to Stephen Caudill
Thanks to Stephen Caudill
Pickled veggies
This year’s Flavor of Georgia competition featured Buckshot, a product of the Point Blank Pepper Co. in Woodstock, as a finalist in the pickled vegetable category. It is similar to typical Italian pickled vegetables and consists of a mixture of carrots, cauliflower, celery, and other ingredients. But the spicy, sweet brine is superior than any conventional preparation.
A 12-ounce jar costs $12. Buckhead Butcher Shop, Butcher on Whitlock, Y Not Georgia BBQ at the Dallas Markets, the Marietta and Woodstock farmers markets, and pointblankpeppercompany.com all carry it.
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Fried pecans with sugar
Ocmulgee Orchards in Hawkinsville’s sugar-fried pecans took home the People’s Choice and Flavor of Georgia honors for outstanding snack food. You will agree with the judges after tasting these sweet, fried, and mildly salted pecans. Additionally, shelled, unshelled, and chocolate-covered pecans are sold at the farm.
The cost of an 8-ounce bag is $14.95. accessible at Sugarboo & Co., Lucy’s Market, Star Provisions, and ocmulgeeorchards.com.
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batter for cupcakes
To make vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, simply press out the batter and bake. The vegan business Bunnie Cakes in Miami makes it easy to serve freshly produced desserts with their ready-to-bake range of cupcake batter and vanilla icing.
The cost of the batter and frosting for 12 full-size cupcakes is $35. Readytobakecupcake.com has it available.
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Peach jam with hot peppers
Atlanta s Powerful Pepper Co. combines African fatalii peppers and Georgia peaches into a jam. The company says the heat level ranks four out of a possible 10 but it fades fast and lets the peaches shine through.
$6.49 for a 4-ounce jar. Available at Frazie s Meat & Market, Grant Park Market, Local Exchange andpowerfulpepper.co.
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Steak sauce
Gourmet Warehouse on Hilton Head Island offers a steak sauce that is so delicious you ll be tempted to drink it right out of the bottle. It s part of the EH Gourmet line of products created in tribute to the writing and travels of Ernest Hemingway. Rioja red wine and Spanish-inspired seasonings make Matador sauce a standout you ll want to use on more than just steaks.
$8.99 for a 12.7-ounce bottle. Available atehgourmet.com.
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Veggie burgers
You don t have to be vegan to enjoy the plant-based burgers from Tim Acevedo of Atlanta s Viva la V. The smoky black bean burgers and curry chickpea burgers include carrots, mushrooms and extra pea protein along with the seasonings. They re a great high-protein alternative to traditional grill fare.
$10.99 for four black bean burgers, $11.75 for four curry chickpea burgers. Available at Sevananda, Peachtree Road and Tucker farmers markets andvivala-v.com.
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Chow chow
Jake s Fresh Market and Cannery in White offers a wide range of jams, jellies, fruit butters, relishes, pickles and salsa. Included is Georgia chow chow, a mix of green tomatoes, cabbage, onions, and sweet and jalapeno peppers in a bread-and-butter pickle base. The sweet relish, which won its category in this year s Flavor of Georgia competition, is perfect for hot dogs, burgers and adding to potato salad.
$9 for a 16-ounce jar. Available at 591 Knox Bridge Highway, White, orjakesfreshmarket.com.
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Tabletop grill
The stylish new Bola grill is about 17 inches around and just under 16 inches tall, with an insulated base that makes it safe to use on your tabletop or tailgate. Silicone mitts make it easy to adjust the angled rings that hold the grill or griddle, moving food closer to or farther from the heat. It provided fun communal cooking for a small group of friends.
Grills are $119 to $269. Available atbolagrills.com.
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Credit: Trina Kort
Pepper sauce
Shiloh s Garden and Herb Farm in Marietta grows the produce it turns into juices, pepper jelly, peach jam and pepper sauce. We highly recommend their thick, almost sweet pepper sauce. Caribbean peppers give it a fruity flavor while also bringing the heat. It s perfect for burgers and other grilled meats.
$15 for an 8-ounce bottle. Available atshilohsgarden.com.
