Bite the Fruit Information

Bite the Fruit is a leading sexual wellness retailer and inclusive adult boutique dedicated to promoting healthy, confident, and joyful exploration of pleasure and identity. Founded by Russwin Francisco, Bite the Fruit provides a safe, welcoming environment for adults of all orientations to discover quality sexual wellness products, intimate apparel, and educational resources that encourage self-expression and body positivity. Our mission is to redefine the retail experience through sex-positive education, community engagement, and thoughtful product curation. We believe that pleasure, intimacy, and self-awareness are essential components of overall wellness. Recognized for its strong support of the LGBTQIA+ community, Bite the Fruit actively fosters inclusion through workshops, speaking engagements, and partnerships that empower individuals and couples to embrace their authentic selves. With a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and respect, Bite the Fruit continues to be a trusted name in sexual wellness retail, adult lifestyle education, and community advocacy. For nine consecutive years, readers of The Washington Blade voted it "Best Adult Store" in the paper's annual Best of Gay DC. The editor of Metro Weekly, a Washington-based regional news magazine, dubbed it a “new, lasting icon.”