Shop Locations

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N Portland

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SE Portland

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NW Portland

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Soho/Nolita

About Us

Meet the Team

Our shops are tiny. Like, really small. Yet each is a home to craftspeople, micro entrepreneurs, family businesses, and all manner of small, independent makers committed to ridiculously high-quality products. This means things are made with regenerative or sustainable ingredients. Hundreds of these tiny makers have gotten their start with The Meadow. When you visit us, you are surrounded by the loving creations of an entire industry of tiny companies making the world a better place. We’re just a small part of bringing them together.

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Our Story

It’s more than a core value, it’s a better way.We start with direct trade products because they put more money in growers and suppliers hands, create relationships, and foster innovation, new investment, and awareness. As awesome as that is, growers and makers are only half the equation. We are pioneers of Direct Trade Retail,buy directly from makers whenever possible. Rather than squandering 30% the maker’s hard fought profit margin on a middle man, our dollars go directly tolocalsmall businesseseverywhere. On average our small business partners put 400% more money into their local economies than big companies do, and spend 250% more on local events, teams, and charities.

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Customer with shopping yellow meadow bags at The Meadow NW 23rd

Direct Retail Trade

It’s more than a core value, it’s a better way. We start with direct trade products because they put more money in growers and suppliers hands, create relationships, and foster innovation, new investment, and awareness. As awesome as that is, growers and makers are only half the equation. We are pioneers of Direct Retail Trade, buy directly from makers whenever possible. Rather than squandering 30% the maker’s hard fought profit margin on a middle man, our dollars go directly to local small businesses everywhere. On average our small business partners put 400% more money into their local economies than big companies do, and spend 250% more on local events, teams, and charities.

Why Small Business Matters

We are small. (Smaller than you think.) It’s by design. And we intend to stay this way. Our shipping department is in the back of one of our shops. There’s usually one person in there, reviewing orders, picking products from the shelves, finding the right box and shipping options, packing up everything carefully to that it achieves mutually impossible objectives (looking nice, not breaking in transit, and using only recyclable packing materials), and communicating in person when there are questions or concerns. We are small by design, because that’s the only way get to know you.

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From our customers

★★★★★

"The Meadow has some of the most delicious chocolate you can even imagine- the owner is beyond friendly and treats you like family... Want to know what a bar tastes like? Just ask the staff- they will open it for you and let you try it! "

Kristin
Portland, Oregon
★★★★★

"Salt, chocolate, tonics and bitters galore! The Meadow is a culinary paradise with enchanting staff and the largest selection of salts I've ever seen! "

Sumer
Portland, Oregon
★★★★★

"What. A. Store.

Insane collection of artisan chocolates from around the world. They also have their own salts, ranging from more standard to some very elegant black truffle."

Jonathan
New York, New York
★★★★★

"A really fun shopping experience for gourmands. They have a ton of tasty stuff you probably haven’t had, and the chocolate selection is unmatched. They pack a lot into a tiny space."

Aashiq
New York, New York
★★★★★

"One of my favorite places in Portland! If you are looking for a rare or hard to find specialty gourmet spice, sea salt, chocolate or bitters that make a fantastic unique gift or treat for yourself even- the meadow is a dream come true! Also, the staff is ALWAYS very helpful and knowledgeable at both locations I have been to."

Jacqueline
Portland, Oregon

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