About
Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm the founder of The 5280 Mermaid. I make small batch beverage infusion kits right here in Colorado.
Our story started in 2011, when my son Addison was diagnosed with leukemia at five years old. Cooking became my happy place through those hard years, and I became passionate about cooking without preservatives, artificial flavoring, or colors. What started as our family's fight grew into The 5280 Mermaid, and helping cancer families is still the backbone of our company.
The name is a love letter to two places. 5280 is Denver's elevation, one mile high. The mermaid is my East Coast heart. I grew up on the beaches of Cape Cod and New Hampshire, and Addison's Make-A-Wish was Hawaii. I am a mermaid in the mountains.
Back in 2020, 65 moms from the Broomfield Moms Club taste tested my batches and helped me get them just right. Each kit is a biodegradable pouch of real dried fruit and botanicals, nothing artificial, ever. No jar, no strainer needed, and it travels like a dream.
These days we do 120 shows a year and we're in 27 retail stores across 12 states. In 2025 we were named Best All-Natural Beverage Infusion Kits in Colorado.
We'd love to have you as a customer, either to enjoy our products or to carry us in your store. Thanks for stopping by!
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