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How the bean dream team came to be
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Amelia started her life hating beans. She thought they were dull and tasteless. One fateful hangover in Spain, standing in front of an empty fridge looking for ANYTHING to eat, forced her hand. A jar of heirloom butter beans was all she had. Feeling lazy, hungry and trying to avoid a trip to the shop, she spooned one straight from the jar. Her opinion changed on the spot. This bean was something else. She found herself closing her eyes, totally immersing herself in that moment. Tasting a truly delicious, melt-in-the-mouth bean.
Turns out Amelia’s issue was never with beans as a food group - it was with the uninspiring tins, perpetually lingering at the BACK of the cupboard. From that moment on, Amelia was hooked. And after four years working in the food sustainability and restaurant space learning about the true power of beans, a little legume appreciation turned into a full blown OBSESSION.
Beans are one of the most sustainable and healthiest food groups on the planet. Packed with protein and fibre, they’re an amazing alternative to meat that isn’t ultra-processed. Amelia realised BEANS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. But frustratingly, the world still saw beans the way she used to. A war-time staple, a side-dish, a by-product of pasta and mayonnaise manufacturers.
So in 2021 Amelia created Bold Bean Co, with a mission to make the world OBSESSED with beans by giving them the BEST of beans. Bold Bean Co beans are chosen for FLAVOUR over yield. Cooked low and slow to make a truly BANGING bean stock, seasoned PROPERLY.
Fast forward to today, and Bold Bean Co has a range of 7 varieties found on supermarket shelves and deli counters around the UK, and have wracked up a WHOPPING SIX Great Taste Awards.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
This is Amelia!
Amelia started her life hating beans.
She thought they were dull and tasteless. One fateful hangover in Spain, standing in front of an empty fridge looking for ANYTHING to eat, forced her hand.
Turns out Amelia’s issue was never with beans as a food group.
It was with the uninspiring tins, perpetually lingering at the BACK of the cupboard. From that moment on, Amelia was hooked. And after four years working in the food sustainability and restaurant space learning about the true power of beans, a little legume appreciation turned into a full blown OBSESSION.
How to convert a bunch of Brits to a bunch of #Beanchamps? Give them the best beans in the world.
Beans are one of the most sustainable and healthiest food groups on the planet.
Packed with protein and fibre, they’re an amazing alternative to meat that isn’t ultra-processed. Amelia realised BEANS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. But frustratingly, the world still saw beans the way she used to. A war-time staple, a side-dish, a by-product of pasta and mayonnaise manufacturers.
So in 2021 Amelia created Bold Bean Co, with a mission to make the world OBSESSED with beans by giving them the BEST of beans.
Bold Bean Co beans are chosen for FLAVOUR over yield. Cooked low and slow to make a truly BANGING bean stock, seasoned PROPERLY.
Fast forward to today, and Bold Bean Co has a range of 7 varieties found on supermarket shelves and deli counters around the UK, and have wracked up a WHOPPING SIX Great Taste Awards.
MEET THE TEAM
Amelia
Role - CEO
Fave recipe -Tomato & Gochuchang Chickpeas
Fave celeb chef - Yottam Ottolenghi
Ed
Role - COO
Fave recipe -Butter Bean Carbonara
Fave celeb chef - it changes! But for changing the way I cook, Samir Nosrat.
Hannah
Role - Content Manager
Fave recipe -Butter beans, charred artichokes + ricotta with salsa verde
Fave celeb chef - Georgina Hayden
Rosa
Role - NPD Manager
Fave recipe - Chickpea Orrechiette with Stracciatella
Fave celeb chef - Max La Manna
Lucy
Role - Operations Exec
Fave recipe -Roasted Figs, Black Beans + Burrata
Fave celeb chef - Jeremy Lee!
Martha
Role - Brand Manager
Fave recipe -Carlin Pea Saag with Mango-Chutney Glazed Halloumi
Fave celeb chef - Anna Jones