Biles' Bold Brew

Cold Brew infused with Cinnamon & Vanilla

Simone Biles

Simone Biles is an important person who is a world-famous gymnast. She has 41 combined Olympic and World Championship medals as of 2024. Simone was born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 14, 1997. Simone has 5 moves named after her and her mental health. Simone Biles helps others by using her platform to advocate for foster youth and mental health that builds confidence in kids. We celebrate her because she made it really far in Dancing with the Stars this year. Simone inspires people to be courageous and inspirational for all.

Cinnamon

One ingredient in our drink is cinnamon. It is a spice that comes from tree bark.  During black history month, Black-owned businesses use cinnamon as a celebration spice to represent business ownership. It symbolizes wealth. Many people use this spice in breakfast pastries and desserts. We chose this ingredient because it is both sweet and spicy.

Vanilla

One ingredient in our drink is vanilla. It is a bean from a plant (the vanilla orchid). They are dried and used as spices. Around 80% of the world’s vanilla is from Madagascar, which is a country in East Africa. This ingredient is important in Black history because during the Jim Crow era, black people were not allowed to eat vanilla ice cream because it was considered “pure.” Also, Edmond Albius, who was a twelve-year-old boy, figured out how to pollinate vanilla orchids by hand. He was held in slavery when he discovered this, and many people tried to take credit for his work. We still use his method today. Madagascar currently uses Albius’ pollination method. People use it to add flavor to foods and drinks. We chose this ingredient because vanilla smooths out flavor, and Simone is strong under pressure and really good on the balance beam.