Bulk Foods

Shopping in bulk is a great way to save money and reduce environmental waste. With over 800 products to choose from, you can buy a pinch or a pound of your favorite coffees, granolas, olives, even chocolate! Plus you get the chance to try out new and unusual products.

You could stay for hours poring over all the different types of beans, whole grains, oils, cereals and dried fruit. We have over a dozen different types of rice, from your basic basmati, sushi and arborio to the unusual bamboo rice, saffron rice and hand-harvested wild rice. We even have over 30 different types of flour! If you are looking to add a special flair to your menu, you could try something new, like pecan butter, natto miso, or even preserved lemons. We also have an incredible selection of pasta - from your favorites, like dried rigatoni to fresh, handmade ravioli. And what would go better with pasta than some olives? Yep, there's also a full olive bar with a delicious selection of olives from around the world.

Coffee

We love coffee and try to keep a well-rounded selection on hand for your well-rounded cup! We believe that organic, sustainably grown coffees not only are helping to create some very high quality coffee, but are equalizing a relationship (from farmer to consumer, and everything in between) that has been pretty unfair up until now. Because coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world, it benefits all who have a hand in the industry (again, from farmer to consumer) to put more emphasis on educating ourselves on the issues surrounding the coffee trade. Most of the coffee we carry at Rainbow is organic and fair trade certified. ALL of the new coffee we accept is organic and fairly traded.

Read our Coffee 101 to brush up before your visit!

The size and quality of our Bulk Department is an important part of Rainbow Grocery's mission to provide quality, affordable food that is grown with the minimum negative ecological impact. In the Bulk Department, we do this by:

So, the next time you're at Rainbow, check the Bulk section for your old stand-bys and for something new!