The eSutras Story

Why did you start your natural organic products business?

eSutras Organics and TC Bauer Company was created for the niche market of responsible, health conscious and product knowledgeable citizens who need economic earth-friendly alternatives to harmful and damaging chemicals for everyday use.

We felt that healthy, cruelty free, organic and community beneficial products should be both economical and easily available.

eSutras Organics is an easy-to-use one stop source providing 100% Vegetarian friendly, Made in USA (Chicago) FDA registered and USDA Certified Organic Specialty Foods, Ingredients, Health & Wellness products.

What makes you different than other similar businesses in your category?

Local, local and more local. We manufacture ALL our finished products in Chicago, employing conscious, educated young Americans, while we get our ingredients from responsible non-corporate dependent suppliers, globally.

Farmers, distillers and traders from the USA and over 15 other countries supply their products to us. We support local producers as often as we can and always work with grassroots, fair-trade manufacturers.

Education for children, rehabilitation for women and fair wages for workers is impeccably implemented by our supervisors in Asia and Africa.

People told us that starting a manufacturing company in the United States was not a good idea. Too many regulations, hurdles to jump and high wages to pay, they said. But for the past 18 years, eSutras Organics has been succeeding against these odds to be a profitable enterprise.

What is different in your product offerings in your category?

Close ties with our sources of production allow us to create some really unique, culturally diverse products for ourselves and in helping communities that provide them to get a better life. Never heard of Berbere Spice Mix? Don't know what are the benefits of elderflowers or black cumin or of echinacea? Well neither had we until we starting working with native Americans in Dakota and small farmers in Africa to learn about traditional cuisine! Now, you can share in our celebration of diversity and cultural richness by actually learning and using the myriad of organic plant based products!

We at eSutras Organics believe and promote the be multi cultural yet shop local, natural, cruelty-free, organic, sustainable and fair-trade philosophy. Feel good about the products you consume!

What do you like most about your community?

The cosmopolitan nature. Chicago is a thriving metropolis that is at the forefront of eco responsibility. Our city not only offers a rich marketplace but ardently supports small manufacturers to offer unique products at fair prices without the threat of being engulfed by national chains or giant corporations..

Eighteen years in operation!