I first discovered We Love Jam during an SF Film Festival about 10 years ago, and have been a big fan ever since. I can open any one and just eat out of the jar. The Blenheim Apricot is awesome, the Black Currant (pardon me, I just had to step away for a couple of spoons full...) - is like velvet for your tastebuds. I don't always need bread. I recently sent six jars to a friend who is loving the peach bourbon. Yay! Looking forward to the peach maraschino marmalade and more. I enjoy the emails from WLJ. Eric works very hard at his craft, and it shows that HE LOVES JAM. :) read more

Ordered 4 sets of jams to be delivered to four different siblings. They all came to us, 3000 miles away, instead. Be wary...shipping charges are high. read more

The products are expensive however the quality is excellent! I have been purchasing them for years without issues? When I recently purchase (2) six packs of Apricot Jam in December, I noticed the bottles were smaller and prices higher? I sent a very nice email to the Customer Service department asking why the bottles were smaller, the owner (ERIC) "blasted back in a extremely unprofessional manner" with an attitude unbecoming a managerial person? He sited unrelated issues of his Doctor and Hospital bills of the past, which had no bearing on me? My reply was "WOW" and I will no longer support this business, no matter how good the product is, when someone replies by swearing and questioning in this "unprofessional manner"! He owes me an apology! read more

THE BLACKBERRY VANILLA jam that I recently purchased was a liquidy, tasteless syrup, not legally a jam according to FDA standards, and overpriced at $11.49 before tax. The We Love Jam company should have better quality control at the conveyor belt. N. G. , Registered Dietitian read more

These jams are so luscious that they deserve their own photo shoot. They are THAT good. After bringing home a jar each of mariposa plum and blenheim apricot from the farmers' market, I decided to give the apricot a try this morning for breakfast. The first thing you will notice when you open the lid of this precious little nine ounce jar is the aroma. It's like opening a bottle of wine: a sweet, sensual fragrance of tree-ripened perfection. I had forgotten that handmade jams can actually spell as good as they taste! As I dipped my spoon into the jar and spread its contents onto a piece of sprouted wheat whole grain toast, I was struck at how smooth it was, with only small pieces of apricot flesh marring an otherwise sleek surface. The gentle cooking of the organic fruit along with cane sugar and subtle spices had worked wonders (without the use of pectins!) And then I tasted. It was as if I had been transported to a Santa Clara valley that now exists only in memories, dreams, and photographs: one where orchards weighed down with Blenheim and other rare apricots still filled the air with sweet smells and bright colors, before the traffic tragedies that are modern-day I-280 and Highway101 clogged the green spaces with smog, fuel vapors, and dust. In the days before silicon came to dominate the pace of life around here. Fortunately, there are enough people in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties that like green spaces and ripe treefruits. They have saved and preserved a lot, while others - like the We Love Jam people, apparently - are patronizing local growers of rare fruit, all in an effort to save the trees and domesticated varieties that Big Jam would consign to the trash-bin of agricultural and gastronomic history. And, in the process, they make some spectacular jam. It's like biting into a little piece of Northern California history (which is more delicious than it sounds). But it also transports me through the metaphorical power of my heightened senses to other parts of this planet where people still brew, stew, slow-cook, can, jar, and blend together fruits and vegetables that are grown locally from heirloom foodstuffs. Like in parts of Eastern Europe - such as Transylvania - where I have spent time with my wife's family. In fact, the only apricot jam that I recall which even comes close to this one is my mother-in-law's homemade version. It's really good! But she doesn't hand-select the apricots the way that these folks do. And we haven't even opened up the mariposa plum jar yet! That is for a Linzertorte to be baked for Christmas desert. More mouth-watering updates to come ... read more

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I've sampled We Love Jam a number of times now at the Inner Sunset Farmers Market. It's hard to resist. Their straightforward yet compelling packaging and unique and enticing flavors such as kumquat and plum beckon you in. One of the owners is usually there to talk about his beautiful jam and he is always quick to offer free samples of it. Their plum and apricot are definitely what's up. It's not easy starting a business such as We Love Jam. It takes a lot of faith in what you're doing, and a big leap. The owners of We Love Jam really put their all into every single darling jam of jar and it shows. Support your local jam-peeps. Trust. read more

I LOVE their Blenheim apricot jam. It was the first jam that started my jam-eating frenzy. I loved it so much that I bought several for myself and as gifts for friends & family. Since then, I've sampled several jams and have not found any apricot jams even close to the superb taste and quality of this one. It's pricey but totally worth it!! Find them here! http://www.welovejam.com/buysfbay.htm read more

I first came across "We Love Jam" at the Slow Food Nation Farmer's Market. I was a volunteer at the festival and when I finished volunteering, I went shopping. After buying the usual fruits and vegetables, I took a chance with them. There prices were a little on the high side or so I thought. I purchased two jars of jam, one apricot and one plum and a bottle of there barbaque sauce. I think they were something like $10 per jar and I got the small sizes. I don't remember exactly. I used the barbeque sauce for my Labor Day barbeque and everyone loved it. They were putting it on everything. I wish I had purchased two bottles, as I used an entire jar at one party. It really went nicely with the barbeque chicken and ribs that I made. As to the jam, I can only eat so much toast. So far, I have been using the apricot and the freshness and sweetness it has is perfect. Upon using there products, I think they are undercharging a lot. I wish I could find more specialty sauces and jams like this that live up to my expectations. Also, they deliver within San Francisco if your purchase is $20.00 or more. My pizza minimum is $25, now that's impressive. Give them a try, I did, and I am a very satisfied customer. read more

You know something awesome when you first taste it. Met the owner years ago at the farmers market and tried the Fukushu Kumquat Marmalade and bought a jar. He didn't just try to sell me something, he was passionate about the harvesting, process and quality. I've eaten many foods and rarely ever give anyone 5 stars but I just found his business card and ordered $70 worth of the Fukushu, Cherry, Mango Passion Fruit and trust him more than a lot to try the Super Dark Caramel Sauce. That's going to be a great summer treat over french vanilla ice cream!!!! I would give 10 stars if Yelp would allow it. But please don't order until mine ships. http://www.welovejam.com/shop.htm read more

I've been buying their jam for a couple years, and I like how the owners (Eric and Phineas) email about coming products and deliveries. The apricot jam is honeylike and the kumquat is tart and tangy. If you ever see the lemon rub make sure to buy a jar, same for the bread and butter pickles which are the best (they're ruined all others for me). I think I finished the pickles in 2 or 3 days... read more

You can find them at the Inner Sunset or San Mateo farmer's markets. All I have to say is, APRICOT JAM! It is so amazingly fantastic, words cannot capture the aroma and flavor of this jar of deliciousness. If you see it, buy it. You will not be disappointed. read more

I wish I can give zero star. my whole family got food poison after eating their jam. Better don't buy this.

Based on the reviews, I tried 4 flavors. Overall, they were much too sweet for me, including the Apricot and Blackberry Walnut. Too bad because they could be superior if they reduced the sugar by at least half. The Mango Lime tasted more of lime than mango...a disappointment. The Cherry Grapefruit was very good but not sure how to incorporate it into my cooking. I prefer the Prevedelli Farms preserves of Watsonville that we purchase at our local Farmers market...the Olallieberry is my favorite. Just my preference...prefer more fruit and less sugar. read more

From early products like their elephant plum to the more recent passion fruit strawberry, I've tried them all! All great flavors. I was so used to getting the cheapest grape flavor jam I could find from Safeway for my pb&j's, but after trying one if these I never went back. My favorite at the moment is the fukushu kumquat because if the sweet and unique flavor. Would highly recommend you guys give them a try, they're not only good on sandwiches but many other things too. I've also tried their bread & butter pickles which are great for sandwiches as well! read more

Oh I am so glad I found you! I bought a jar at the inner sunset Farmer's Mkt and absolutely LOVED it. It was the raspberry mango flavor. Delicious. I want more! read more

This jam is the absolute best ever. We are huge jam fans and we eat Phineas' jam by the dozens of jars. And we love returning them to him at the Farmer's Market for reuse! All flavors are absolutely unbelievable, but the bleinheim apricot is beyond description. You can find this delicacy at Whole Foods and Market Hall. Go get some. It's something you just need to experience! read more