Long before herbalism became a trend, Berkeley was brewing it. The city’s love for plants, community, and craft birthed a culture that still thrives today.
Lhasa Karnak opened its doors in 1970, a time when bulk herbs and hand-filled jars symbolized self-reliance and earth connection. Fifty years later, the shop still smells of cut roots and new ideas.
Customers come from across the Bay to fill bags by the ounce, share recipes, and ask questions the internet can’t answer. It’s a living museum of herbal knowledge — and a reminder that real connection is still hand-packed and hand-poured.
