Victoria had been crafting cast iron cookware in Medellín, Colombia since 1839 and is now in its third generation of being a family-owned business.
Raúl Mejía began working with metal at just 16 years old, crafting toy soldiers and decorative crosses before he learned the art of casting. Inspired by his love of cooking, he fashioned a grain grinder and soon decided to transition his work to all cast iron kitchenwares—passing his craft down to his children and grandchildren. The company has been making this tortilladora since 1986.