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La Comandanta Black Cow Beans

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La Comandanta beans are grown on small family farms in Mexico from heirloom seeds passed down through generations. The Vaquita Negro, or Black Cow, bean is among the rarest varietals they offer, with black-and-white speckled skins that persist through cooking and yield a rich, dark, nutritious broth. Their texture is firm yet creamy, with a mild earthy flavor and size that are comparable to pinto beans—but better. We love using these beans anywhere we’d reach for a pinto: soups, chili, refried beans, frijoles charros, you name it. They’re flavorful enough to stand on their own—with plenty of rice or tortillas to sop up the broth—yet mild enough to play a supporting role. Best of all, every box of beans supports Mexican farmers who grow them and the traditional agriculture as a whole, which keeps heritage seeds and farming practices alive for the next generation.

High-Quality Black Cow Beans, Unprocessed Seeds

Net Weight: 19.4 ounces
Place of Origin: Totolapan, Morelos, Mexico

Use these speckled heirloom beans in chili, soups, marinated salads or any recipe that calls for pintos. They make excellent variations in our Mexican Cowboy Beans (Frijoles Charros) and Mexican Stewed Pinto Beans.

La Comandanta Black Cow Beans

$14.95

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In Mexico, Milpa Makes Better Beans

Thousands of years ago, indigenous farmers in the Americas figured out that cultivating beans with squash and corn yielded better harvests. You may know this as the “Three Sisters” method, but in the Náhuatl language, it’s Milpa, which translates to “what is sown in the field.” Industrial agriculture has reduced traditional Milpa cultivation to a mere fraction of what it once was—but La Comandanta is bringing it back. They grow all their beans from heirloom seeds using this ancient technique, thus producing the best possible harvest while also replenishing the soil.