About us
What started as a journey became something that changed our lives.
Two brothers with a vision
We are Benny & Basty from Berlin, and we are in love with the jungle, the origin of our lives, and the nature that surrounds us! True to the motto "back to the roots," life led us for the first time to the jungles of South America in 2020. To people who have preserved their knowledge about plants, rituals, and living in harmony with nature for generations. They shared with us ancient traditions, stories, and wisdom that touched us deeply.
There, we not only met impressive people, animals, plants, and traditions, but also a different way of seeing, feeling, and living. We want to share this feeling, with all its facets, with you.
Why we founded Yomera
Many of these plants and traditions are hardly known outside their homeland, or are passed on without context, connection, and respect. With Yomera, we want to change that!
We want to build a bridge. Between origin and everyday life. Between people, cultures, and ways of living.
Not as intermediaries, but as a connection.
For us, YOMERA means not just offering products. It means taking responsibility.
Through direct collaboration with our partners, we create
- fair income sources for communities
- appreciation for traditional knowledge
- and a conscious approach to the resources of the forest
Our products come from wild collection or small-scale harvesting, in harmony with nature and the local people.
The Amazon is more than just a place.
The Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places in the world. A vibrant ecosystem that not only hosts countless plants but also knowledge passed down through generations. For indigenous communities, the forest is not a resource. It is home, teacher, and livelihood all at once. Yet this balance is threatened. Deforestation, economic pressure, and the loss of traditions are changing this space ever more rapidly.
Traditional Plants with Respect for Their Origins
Behind each of our products are people. Not anonymous supply chains, but real relationships.
Curanderos, Pajés, artisans, families, and communities.
People who live and share their knowledge. People with whom we have spent time, from whom we have learned, and with whom we remain connected to this day. These encounters are the core of YOMERA.
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