Rancho Gordo - Heirloom beans, grains, spices, and more

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White and yellow-colored Yellow Eye Beans.

Why Heirloom Beans?

While they have a lower yield and are much more difficult to grow, the pay off is in the unique flavors and textures that you just don't find with bland commodity beans.

All Heirloom Beans

An unusual variation of the classic Lima. It offers a rich, full-bodied flavor, with a velvety chestnut texture. A true revelation for those who th...

89 Reviews

Christmas Lima Bean

$ 7.25

A small, dense yet velvety bean that holds its shape and provides a rich bean broth. Easily one of the staff's favorite beans. What a great bean th...

43 Reviews

Buckeye Bean

$ 6.25

A classic chili bean that holds its shape through long, slow, cooking and exudes a generous, dark, rich broth. A really lovely cousin to the Anasa...

36 Reviews

Vaquero Bean

$ 6.25

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 ...

29 Reviews

Moro Bean

$ 7.50

The classic heirloom bean that inspired the birth of Rancho Gordo. Suggestions of chocolate and coffee make this pinto-family rarity one of our fav...

70 Reviews

Rio Zape Bean

$ 7.25

Unique crop of California-grown runner beans. We've taken European Corona seed stock for our fields in California, and the result is a rich, creamy...

8 Reviews

California Corona Bean

$ 7.95

The versatile protein-rich "Mother Grain" from the Andes. Full of protein, full of flavor, gluten free and adaptable to almost any cuisine, quinoa ...

1 Reviews

Quinoa, Black

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Freshly harvested and California-grown with a rich, nutty flavor. Wild rice is not a true "rice" but an aquatic seed. True wild rice is hand-thresh...

25 Reviews

California Cultivated Wild Rice

$ 9.95

Fresh brown milled California Japonica medium-grain rice with a nutty flavor and delicious fragrance, the perfect friend for heirloom beans. Grown ...

9 Reviews

California Brown Rice

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One of the preferred types of rice for your perfect Paella. We've been playing around with paella in the Rancho Gordo kitchen and having a great ti...

2 Reviews

Calasparra Paella Rice

$ 9.95

Famous for its delicate, fluffy texture, this heirloom new-crop rice is grown and milled in the United States by Anson Mills, Columbia, S.C. If you...

Anson Mills Carolina Gold Rice

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Bright, traditional New Mexican flavor from new crop chiles. 100% pure with medium heat. Fresh and delicious ground New Mexican chiles make all th...

22 Reviews

New Mexican Red Chile Powder

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Our original hot sauce, Rio Fuego Very Hot Sauce, has a bold chile flavor tamed by ground pumpkin seeds and fruity vinegar. Rio Fuego is hot but no...

12 Reviews

Rio Fuego Very Hot Sauce

$ 6.50

Not everyone wants to glow all the time. Sometimes a person just wants the flavor of chiles without all the perspiration. Take a break from the he...

30 Reviews

La Paloma Mild Sauce for Hot People

$ 6.50

With a unique flavor profile, this zesty arbol chile-based sauce deserves a spot in your hot sauce collection. When we started making large batches...

31 Reviews

Gay Caballero Hot Sauce

$ 6.50

Felicidad is one of our spicier hot sauces and if you're like us, you might just hit HIGH C after just one taste. The rich mix of pumpkin seeds and...

15 Reviews

Felicidad Chipotle Sauce

$ 6.50

Our exclusive blend of chiles and herbs for chili con carne and other favorites. There is a lot of confusion out there surrounding chile powder vs....

6 Reviews

Sabor Vaquero Chili Powder Blend

$ 5.95

A Mexican pantry staple loaded with bright, almost citrus-like, earthy flavor. A delicious and essential part of the Mexican pantry. Similar to Eur...

22 Reviews

Mexican Oregano

$ 3.50

Bright, traditional New Mexican flavor from new crop chiles. 100% pure with medium heat. Fresh and delicious ground New Mexican chiles make all th...

22 Reviews

New Mexican Red Chile Powder

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A leaf or two of Bay Laurel to a pot of beans adds that certain something that makes them go from ordinary to very special. Our leaves come from Tu...

8 Reviews

Bay Laurel

$ 2.50

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...

22 Reviews

Oregano Indio

$ 4.50

An addictive chile-lime mix for dusting fresh fruit, popcorn and even the rims of cocktail glasses. Dip your raw, fresh cut fruits and vegetables i...

63 Reviews

Stardust Dipping Powder

$ 5.25

Our favorite single-origin spices from our friends at Burlap & Barrel. We love the idea of doing trade in countries where there aren’t a lot o...

6 Reviews

Burlap & Barrel Spices

From $ 8.25

BEAN COOKING 101

How to Cook Beans in the Rancho Gordo Manner

December 13, 2021 By Steve Sando

There is not one single method of cooking beans. At its most basic, you want to simmer the pot until the beans are soft. Soaking can speed up the process...