Ayocote Morado Beans

Description

With its meaty texture and rich delicious bean broth the Ayocote Morado is one of our favorite beans and a regional specialty grown for generations in the fertile soil of the Puebla region. This majestic heirloom bean has roots in Southern Mexico, and is traditionally enjoyed with roasted poblanos and chile-laden moles. Raised among vegetables and fruit trees, Ayocote Morado is born from a red flower thats also used ornamentally.

As part of our partnership with La Comandanta, we are delighted to offer this rare gem grown using the ancient Milpa technique of growing corn, beans, squash and chilis together. It is rare to find farms growing this way because it requires labor intensive hand harvesting. Each bean is plucked from the plant with love by Cesar, his family and friends. This is the epitome of traditional farming and preserving cultural traditions, resulting in the most delicious and healthy beans you could find.