I started my shopping tour in Hamburg city center with a visit to Naturkosmetikparadies. I could spend hours in the ALIQUA store, which is integrated into the Budnikovski drugstore. I tried out fine creams, beguilingly fragrant body oils and natural lipstick colors on my arms and hands until I could no longer find a free patch of skin. In addition to well-known brands such as “Lavera” and “Dr. Hauschka”, the Aliqua Shop also offers an exciting selection of young brands such as “The Organic Pharmacy” and “i+m”. The following products made it into my bag: The NuStyle organic hairspray and the NuStyle organic detangler from AUBREY ORGANICS. Both products are provided with a vegan label. Then a decorative scented candle from MUNIO CANDELA. The special thing about these candles is that they are made from soy wax, have a cotton-wood wick and are poured into recycled glass.
My next stop was at the “Bären-Treff” fruit gum store on Mönckebergstrasse. There are two vegan varieties, the gummy hearts are even organic, gluten- and lactose-free and taste delicious. But beware, danger of addiction!
Now onto the long row. Fairy food”, a 100% vegan snack bar, recently opened there. I treated myself to a green smoothie with pineapple and a corn wrap filled with salad and avocado for lunch. For dessert, a macha green tea wedge. The food is freshly prepared and the service is very friendly. Unfortunately, the ambience is not exactly super cozy, as it is rather cramped and decorated in a cool shade of green. But there is also the take away option.
In the afternoon I searched in vain for the vegan store “bevegend” in the St. Pauli district. The rather small Balduinenstrasse was not marked on my map. So unfortunately I can’t write a report about it, but I’ll list the address below anyway.
Last but not least, I treated myself to a macchiato with soy milk at Balzac Coffee.
Aliqua Shop at Budnikovski, Europapassge, Bergstrasse 16, 20095 Hamburg
Bären Treff fruit gum store, Mönckebergstrasse 19, 20095 Hamburg
Fairy Food Imbiss, Lange Reihe 47, 20099 Hamburg
Bevegend Laden, Balduinstrasse 24, 20359 Hamburg-St. Pauli
Balzac Coffee can be found all over the city, very similar to Starbucks