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Meet the Ayocote Medianoche: A Bean That Predates the Aztec Empire
Meet the Medianoche, a rare ayocote bean that predates the Aztec Empire and is only now making its US debut. Grown by hand on the same Puebla land for three generations, each handful is a one-of-a-kind scatter of black, purple, and cream, no two batches alike. This is heirloom beans at their most stunning, with an inky broth and meaty bite worth seeking out.
The Medianoche Has Landed
The Medianoche heirloom bean has never left Mexico — until now. Bean & Grain Club members are first to taste this rare ancestral ayocote from Puebla.
Flageolet Beans: History, Flavor & Why They're Worth Finding
The flageolet's pale green color isn't an accident — it's the result of 150 years of careful craft, a near-extinction, and one very dedicated French horticulturist.
Who Really Owns Heirloom Beans?
Who owns the language of food? How trademarking descriptive terms threatens small farms, heirloom bean growers, and the agricultural commons.
We're Officially Certified Organic
Certified organic at last. We break down what handler certification means, why some of our best farmers will never certify, and why you won't see the seal on our bags just yet.
Meet the Medianoche: A Name, a Bean, and a Choice
We're placing the name Medianoche into the public domain, permanently, and this post is the reason why. Meet the midnight-colored ayocote bean grown by the Rivero family in Puebla, a stunning, rare bean variety we refuse to trademark because some things should belong to everyone. Read the full story behind the name, the farm, and why we think protecting a tradition means setting it free.
A Day In The Life Of A Bean Farmer
From field to your pantry — Chris Capaul grows our Baby Butter Beans, Black Valentine & Speckled Bayo. Here's what a real farm day looks like.