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One (1) Rancho Gordo Xoxoc Project Sampler Box

Includes:
4 one-pound bags of Rancho Gordo heirloom beans from Mexico (Moro, Lila, Rebosero, Ayocote Negro)

1 bottle of Oregano Indio
A postcard with cooking instructions for quick reference

Packaged in a kraft brown Rancho Gordo box.

ABOUT

What a fine gift for anyone interested in good food and an excellent introduction to Heirloom Beans!

The beans and oregano in this sampler are the results of our two companies working together to help small farmers continue to grow their indigenous beans in Mexico, despite international trade policies that seem to discourage genetic diversity and local food traditions. We are working with small farmers, mostly in the Hidalgo area (with plans to expand). These beans are their local beans and quite likely this is the first time they've offered outside of their region, let alone outside of Mexico. The beans have been saved and passed down for generations and now you have a unique opportunity to try them for yourself.

Because these rare beans are grown using centuries-old methods, they may contain small pebbles or other natural debris. Please clean them thoroughly before cooking! 

AYOCOTE NEGRO
Similar to Ayocote Morado but black in color, this thick-skinned bean is beautiful and very large. It's a firm bean but goes from dense to creamy with continued cooking. Ayocote Negro have a darker, inky bean broth than other runner beans enjoy. Use them in soup, salads, and any recipe that calls for a runner bean.

LILA
These pretty, purple beans, also known as "Frijol Apetito," are juicy and velvety and everything you might want in a bean. The beans are from the south side of the Popocatépetl Volcano (which is active, by the way) through Huajuapan, mostly in a dry, arid semi-desert terrain at a high altitude. 

MORO
Velvety yet solid, Moro beans seem to be a cross between a pinto and a black bean, with a rich, dense texture and a bean broth that you could eat alone as a soup, without the beans! Raw, the markings have to be among the prettiest of all our heirloom beans, but it's when they've been cooked that you'll be especially happy with them. This bean was first spied in Puebla, Mexico. Later, we found farmers in Hidalgo who were growing a version with just a touch of purple mixed in and we were smitten.

REBOSERO
An heirloom bean passed down for generations in rural Hidalgo, Mexico, this small, compact bean produces a rich, flavorful broth. Enjoy these beans on their own, perhaps served with some chopped onion and a little cheese. They'd also be good for chilis, stews, and refried beans.

OREGANO INDIO
This versatile, hand-harvested indigenous herb is grown for us by an oregano cooperative in Tlahuitelpa, Mexico. It's less citrusy than the standard Mexican oregano and there's an indescribable earthiness that makes it infectious.

https://www.ranchogordo.com/collections/samplers-and-sets/products/the-rancho-gordo-xoxoc-project-sampler

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All purchases benefit Buen Dia Family School - Gracias!!!

Item Special Note

All items will be available at Buen Dia Family School for pick up.

M-F 8:30am-5:30pm. All items must be picked up at 589 Guerrero Street, San Francisco by May 31st, 2019. Items not claimed by this date will be donated.

Tangible Items can not be shipped and must be picked up at Buen Dia Family School.