Chaparro Beans

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  • Chaparro Beans

    The beloved Chaparro is back by popular demand! The most soulful black bean you'll ever cook. Fudgy, with a fragrant aroma and full-bodied, inky broth that makes everything it touches taste better — from a simple pot of frijoles de olla to smoky braised beans, enfrijoladas, and tamales. This heirloom black bean has a devoted following, and once you cook a pot, you'll understand why.

    We are proud to partner with Tamoa to bring you this regional specialty. Grown by the Teresa García family in Huamuchapa, Guerrero, at the edge of a tropical forest ecosystem, Chaparro is raised using the traditional milpa system — planting beans, squash, corn and chilis together to support soil health, biodiversity, and flavor. Hand-sown and hand-harvested at 440 meters above sea level, these beans are a product of farming in rhythm with the land, exactly as it's been done here for generations.

    See below for cooking times and our serving suggestions.

    1lb in a 100% curbside recyclable standup pouch

    Cooking Notes

    Broth notes: full-bodied, inky, velvety
    Pair with: epazote, salsa roja, grilled seafood, masa

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    COOKING TIME (from dry) Pressure Cooker 35 minutes, Stovetop 90 - 120 minutes

    Harvest Info

    Grown by: Telesfor and Teresa families
    Region: Huamuchapa, Guerrero, Mexico
    Harvested: January 2026

    *Beans are at their prime within 2 years of harvest.

    About The Farm

    The Teresa García family has been farming in Huamuchapa, Guerrero for generations, in one of the most mountainous and biodiverse regions of Mexico. Using the traditional milpa system — intercropping beans, corn, squash, and chilis together, they practice an ancient indigenous farming method that supports soil health, biodiversity, and extraordinary flavor.