When reggae music manager-turned-entrepreneur Davie Simmons embarked on a wellness journey nearly three decades ago, he noticed a void when it came to eateries in Harlem that served healthy food options. After coming across a small vacant storefront along 125th Street, he decided to purchase the space and transform it into what is now known as Uptown Veg.
“When I opened it a lot of people doubted the idea,” Simmons told Columbia Neighbors. “They didn’t think a store that sold healthy things like wheatgrass would survive in Harlem. To my surprise, I created a following that still follows me up to now.”
The neighborhood gem—which has stood on the community’s central corridor for 30 years—was just the first step along his quest toward making healthy food and drinks accessible. Kamuni Creek juices is an extension of that mission.
Launched in 2018, Simmons cultivated the brand to empower individuals to reclaim their health and spread awareness about the benefits of drinks sourced from natural ingredients. Cognizant of the lack of nutritional juice brands, he decided to create a line of flavorful, nutrient-packed, authentic Caribbean drinks. The juices included in the collection are inspired by the aura of the agricultural scene in his homeland of Georgetown, Guyana.
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