Ruta Maya is proud to announce our sponsorship of Aspen Ideas: Climate, a multi-day public event hosted by Aspen Ideas in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach and a diverse group of partner institutions in and beyond South Florida, addressing the realities of a changing climate.  Spanning May 9-12,...

To celebrate our third consecutive year of partnership with the Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC), we took a tour of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and caught up with SRC’s program director, Dr. Neil Hammerschlag. Since developing the program back in 2010, Dr. Hammerschlag, along with SRC’s passionate students and faculty, have turned to sharks to better understand how ocean ecosystems function, and the impact that modern changes like urbanization, pollution, rising temperatures, and overfishing can have on marine life.

Nothing pairs better with a hot summer day than cold brew coffee. Cold brew is smooth, easy to prepare, and contains a higher concentration of caffeine compared to regular iced coffee or an iced americano. This method results in a cup that both cools you down in the July heat...

Flan is a family favorite in many Latin American households. Originally a savory dish from Rome, flan was adapted by several cultures with slight variations to the recipe. The Spaniards were the first to make the custardy treat sweet with the addition of caramel, and are largely responsible for bringing...

Photography by Fanni Blas, Chiapas, Mexico. Cultural knowledge passed from generation to generation is among the most valuable things the world has to offer. Not only does this intimate act preserve the ways that a community expresses its origins and beliefs, but it also promotes the ways in which humankind’s...

As the cooler months roll in we like to support our skin with homemade body scrubs using pantry staples like virgin coconut oil and raw honey. This recipe takes no time to make and can be used as a base for rotating ingredients–vitamin E oil, turmeric, and natural essential oil blends (we love rosemary, citrus...

It's a warm sticky morning in late August when we meet Juliane Miklos in her backyard garden oasis just outside of Miami, Florida. The land is teeming with tropical wildlife. Birds, butterflies, cats, and bees dance around Juliane in the grassy quarter acre lawn where almost-ripe fruits and medicinal herbs are growing. We're here...

We first announced our partnership with the Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) at The University of Miami on Earth Day 2018. What began as an unlikely friendship between coffee enthusiasts and shark researchers, scientists, and students has solidified into a partnership that helps advance our collective understanding of shark...

The ancient Mayans revered cacao. Believed to be "food of the gods," the bitter fruit from cacao trees was used as a stimulant, natural aphrodisiac, and even in celebration to commemorate significant agreements. Unlike specialty ingredients reserved for the wealthy in some cultures, cacao was readily available to everyone and served...

Rich, creamy, and subtly sweet, our Almond Date Milk recipe will send you into latte bliss. It's as good with coffee as it is blended into smoothies and splashed on old fashioned oats. Look no further for a low-waste milk alternative that's easy on the wallet and inspires a bit...