The Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project

Versatile, hand-harvested indigenous herb with earthy flavor, direct from the Huasteca. If you've traveled to Mexico and enjoyed the food, it's lik...

Ayocote Blanco Beans are a versatile mid-sized white bean originating from Mexico that offers a creamy texture while maintaining its shape during e...

This thick-skinned runner bean is pretty and very large. It's starchy but goes from dense to creamy with continued cooking. The staff here often re...

Produced in Mexico, this thick-skinned bean is big and beautiful. Not your average black bean. It's a firm bean but goes from dense to creamy with ...

Prized black beans from Oaxaca with rich flavor and a renowned bean broth. Smaller than your average black turtle beans, these tiny heirlooms are c...

Beautiful markings and a dense, rich flavor make this super rare bean a favorite. Almost a marriage between a black bean and a pinto but unique in ...

Rich and delicious but never cloying, this vinegar is made from fermented bananas in Veracruz, Mexico.  You don't come across something as wonderfu...

Sour prickly pear snacks with an addictive flavor. Xoconostle are sour prickly pears. On their own, they add a delightful sour note to stews and sa...

Salted, naturally sour dried prickly pear strips. For snacking or to replace salt and lime at cocktail time.  Tequila's best friend! Mezcal is pret...

Hand roasted on a clay pan over a wood fire, these discs are the essence of chocolate. Ground with only canela and piloncillo, our traditional Mexi...

The most wonderful thing that you had no idea that you wanted: the best tool for making refried beans (and a fine sauerkraut masher as well). We've...

Pre-Conquest design for gentle, even heating. Works right on a gas stove. Beans love the constant heat and the clever shape helps hold in moisture....

Toasted heirloom blue corn is ground with canela and piloncillo for making a slightly sweet, rich drink. Our pinole is a fascinating product made f...

An heirloom passed down for generations in rural Hidalgo, Mexico, this small, compact bean produces a rich, flavorful broth.  In Mexico, a rebozo i...

Hand-carved wooden spoons from the heart of Guerrero, ideal for cooking and serving. How many wooden spoons do you need? If you're like us, there i...

Small-batch jam made from naturally sour prickly pears. It's hard not to like this intense, sour jam made from the prickly pear fruit known as xoco...

These cazuelitas are ideal for holding salsas, pickled onions or relishes, but they are low-fired clay and can also be used for actual cooking over...

Cactus-inspired shot cups for your best tequila or mezcal, handmade in Mexico.  From the women's collective that makes our bean pots in Los Reyes M...

Traditional design for gentle, even cooking. Works right on a gas stove. Recommended for beans, pozole, and other slow-cooked stews and soups. From...

A handcrafted small molcajete, made from basalt, perfect for small grinding tasks like herbs, spices, and chiles. You'll want this little molcajete...

A handcrafted small spoon by Master-Carver Elíseo Tolentino in Puente de Ixtla, Guerrero. A handy little spoon is always helpful in the kitchen. Th...

Heirloom corn cookies for a quick, small treat. Ideal for serving with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. These little cookies are made in Puebla from ...

A firm red bean with a rich flavor and superb pot liquor. When our friends at Xoxoc sent the sample, our immediate reaction was “Not another red be...