Horchata is an ancestral drink originating in North Africa (11th century), which spread to different cultures around the world, becoming indispensable in Spanish, Mexican, and West African cuisines in particular. Plant-based by essence, it can be produced from Tiger Nuts (Spain and West Africa), Jicaro, Melon, or White Rice (Mexico) to form the base of the drink, where seasonings and spices such as ginger, cinnamon, coffee, cocoa, sesame, among thousands of other possibilities are added to create new flavors. Its many versions tell a culinary story of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of those who came before us.

To pay homage to such a rich, complex, and ancient culture, Gretel & Belle launched the UK's first horchata collection, each showcasing different African cultures such as Kunu Horchata (Nigeria), Cocoa Horchata (Ivory Coast) and Coffee Horchata (Ethiopia). Their drinks are made with the finest organic Valencian tiger nuts, cultivated by farmers who preserve traditional techniques for generations, and whose process is lengthier and more labor-intensive than that of conventional tiger nuts. The result is a drink that helps take care of the environment and preserve biodiversity.

The packaging line has a minimalist approach, where each version of the horchata has a specific accent color, in addition to black and cream, and where abstract geometric compositions were designed as symbolic talismans with subtle references to the cultures honored in the collection.