A One Pound Bag of Rancho Gordo Moro Beans on a white background. Red and white label. Additional text on bag reads: The Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project. These rare beans are the result of our two companies working together to help small family farmers in Mexico continue to grow their indigenous beans, despite international trade policies that seem to discourage genetic diversity & local food traditions.
Close-up photograph of uncooked moro beans, showing their black and cream markings on beans ranging in color from brown to grey to muted purple and burgundy.
Photograph taken from above of uncooked moro beans, showing off their black and cream markings on beans ranging in color from brown to grey to muted purple and burgundy.
A One Pound Bag of Rancho Gordo Moro Beans on a white background. Red and white label. Additional text on bag reads: The Rancho Gordo-Xoxoc Project. These rare beans are the result of our two companies working together to help small family farmers in Mexico continue to grow their indigenous beans, despite international trade policies that seem to discourage genetic diversity & local food traditions.
Close-up photograph of uncooked moro beans, showing their black and cream markings on beans ranging in color from brown to grey to muted purple and burgundy.
Photograph taken from above of uncooked moro beans, showing off their black and cream markings on beans ranging in color from brown to grey to muted purple and burgundy.

Rancho Gordo - Moro - Heirloom Bean

$7.50
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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 its own right.

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. with a rich, dense texture and a bean broth that you could eat alone as a soup, without the beans!

This bean was first spied in Puebla, Mexico. The design was so beautiful and detailed, it wasn't clear they were even a bean. Later we found farmers in Hidalgo who were growing a version with just a touch of purple mixed in and we were smitten. A local cook told us that at the end of the growing season, the women plant the beans and harvest them as young greens and sauté them in butter. A rarity in Mexico, just like the Moro bean itself.

Velvety yet solid, we think these beans are great for stews and slow-cooked one pot meals. They also make outstanding refried beans.

16 Oz (453g)

Pickup Hours

Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: By Appointment Only

Pickup Location

11811 Monterey Hwy, San Martin, CA 95046

408-612-2325