I can’t do bland in food, in design, or in life.

I’m Rita, I grew up in a community where food wasn’t just fuel — it was connection and ritual. For years, I tried to quiet that part of myself. Turns out, the thing I’d been hiding from is the thing that brings me the most joy.

When a chronic back condition ended my chef ambitions, I found another way to feed people — through craft. Thousand Apologies became my creative rebellion: where flavour, design, and purpose collide in the pursuit of delicious curiosity.

Every bottle is a small-batch obsession — handmade with native ingredients and a stubborn belief that good taste and good values belong together. If it doesn’t taste incredible or do some good, it doesn’t make the cut.

We champion circularity — doing more with less and wasting nothing. Any leftovers are composted, and our glass bottles are both curbside recyclable and part of our reuse program. Return yours to a drop-off point for sterilisation and refill, and we’ll give you 15% off your next order.

Our packaging is made from recycled, FSC-certified materials and printed with organic water- and pigment-based inks, so it’s fully compostable or recyclable at home. We ship with Sendle, a 100% carbon-neutral delivery service, to keep every step as light as possible

We believe doing good should extend beyond the bottle and business. Each month, for one week, $1 from every bottle sold is donated to a charity whose work genuinely moves us — causes that nourish communities, protect culture, or care for the planet.

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And if there’s a cause you think deserves the spotlight, we’d love to hear from you.