29 Latinx-Owned Food Brands to Support ASAP
1) Unusually Thick & Crunchy White Corn Tortilla Chips
eatsomos.com
$10.00
This Mexican food brand uses all wholesome plant-based ingredients that are all grown and made in Mexico to help you prepare a delicious authentic Mexican meal in minutes. Their convenient pouches include a variety of flavorful rice, beans, mushrooms and more, all packed with vibrant seasoning and prepared in just 90 seconds in the microwave. Their chips and salsas are must-haves too to elevate taco night.
2) Coffee Victoria
wearemuchacha.com
$19.00
Diana Hoyos, founder of Muchacha, is changing the coffee industry for women. Born and raised in Colombia, Diana supports and promotes female-led companies through the entire coffee supply chain. Try their medium body Coffee Victoria and scan the QR code on the package to learn more about the farmers.
3) Classic + Lemon
drinkchiki.com
$29.88
Made from mountain alkaline water, antioxidant-rich botanicals and more, Chiki Chiki Boom Boom is a hydrating drink that was inspired from a region in Ecuador called the Valley of Longevity. With flavors like Strawberry Lemon, Mango Passionfruit and more, Andres Izquieta and Juan Jaramillo’s mission is to create products that are both good for you and the Earth!
4) Chia Oatmeal Variety
Pinole Project
thepinoleproject.com
$24.99
Maya Jacquez, founder of Pinole Project, honors her Mexican American roots with her grandmother’s pinole chia oatmeal recipe. Her grandmother would always say that pinole would make her strong and that the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico would eat it for long-distance runs. Pinole is from the Aztec culture, made from chia seeds and non-gmo heirloom corn. To fuel your day, you can also have Maya’s grandmother’s pinole that is sold in a variety of flavors including Peanut Butter & Cacao, Banana Cinnamon and Original.
5) Cheddar & Parmesan Brazi Bites
Brazilian Cheese Bread
brazibites.com
$11.50
After Junea moved to the U.S. and started missing her family’s Brazilian p?o de queijo, she and her husband Cameron decided to make their own version and start a company so everyone could enjoy! Now the world can stock up with Brazi Bites in the freezer, as well as other products like empanadas, Pizza Bites and more!
6) Mini Conchas
cocoandre.com
$7.00
CocoAndré is a family-owned, Mexican American chocolate company that combines traditional European techniques with Mexican flavors when creating their deluxe chocolates. They have everything from Calaveras chocolate skulls to vegan chocolate to truffles and more!
7) Alegria Coffee Beans
Alegria
progenycoffee.com
$19.00
Progeney Coffee is a company like no other in the coffee industry! By steering away from traditional coffee chain methods, Maria Palacio and John Trabelsi are providing a high-quality coffee product that also gives back to farmers by sustainable farming practices. From bags of aromatic whole coffee beans to on-the-go, single serve coffee pouches, this coffee might just become your new favorite go-to!
8) Hot Sauce
Tia Lupita
tialupitafoods.com
$6.99
When Hector Saldivar moved from Mexico to California, his mother (known as Tia Lupita) would send him bottles of hot sauce. Eventually, he decided to bottle up the hot sauce that he loved (with his mother’s blessing) and share it with the world. Now, we all can try Tia Lupita’s hot sauces, including habanero, salsa verde, chipotle and more!
9) Mexican Lime Cactus Sticks
neminative.com
$19.99
After Regina Trillo moved from Mexico City and failed to find anything that resembled the Mexico that she knew in the grocery store, she created Nemi to bring to the snack aisle. These snacks are made from nopales, a common food in Mexico, with flavors like Chile Turmeric, Churro, Smoky Chipotle and Mexican Lime.
10) Mini Chocolate Bar: 70% Guatemala
Cultura Craft Chocolate
culturachocolate.com
$5.00
Damaris Ronkanen, founder of Cultura Craft Chocolate, was inspired by her trips to Mexico when she was a kid and seeing her grandmother cook. Passionate about food, Damaris started a career in cooking which eventually led to Cultura Craft Chocolate. You can now shop her chocolates online, from chocolate beverages to chocolate bars, made from cocoa beans from all over Latin America.
11) Hibiscus Agua Fresca (Agua de Jamaica)
drinkaguabonita.com
$30.00
After working in the beverage industry for years, Erin and Kayla decided to start their own beverage line and bring canned agua frescas to the market! Their beverages are made with 100% real fruit and no added sugar, making it a healthier version by sourcing from ripe fruit for natural sweetness.
12) I Want It All Brownies
Eat Me Guilt Free
eatmeguiltfree.com
$38.00
Started from a home kitchen, Cristie Besu wanted to create a sweet treat that would make her clients feel better when they had a sugar craving. As a Registered Nurse and Certified Sports Nutritionist, she created a variety of cookies, brownies, breads and more!
13) Fruit Punch Soda
drinkperfy.com
$35.99
Perfy is a soda brand like no other that offers low-sugar options with 90% less sugar than a full-sugar soda. By using real fruit juice, monk fruit, stevia and allulose, Perfy was able to create a delicious beverage that leaves out all the unwanted sugars and artificial sweeteners. Shop their refreshing flavors from Fruit Punch to Tropical Citrus and more!
14) Sazón & Adobo
Loisa
loisa.com
$19.00
Loisa is named after Loisaida, the Spanglish term for the Lower East Side in New York City and its thriving Latinx community. Its founders’ mission was to create high quality seasoning without artificial ingredients, MSG or artificial fillers. You can start out with their Sazón & Adobo combo pack to upgrade a variety of dishes. Need some inspiration? Check out their recipes blog for great ideas.
15) Chocho Superfood Protein - Vanilla
mikunafoods.com
$41.99
Ricky Echanique is a fifth generation farmer from Ecuador that harnessed the power of chocho to create Mikuna (the concept of ‘nourishing the body through food’ in ancient Kichwa). Chocho is a regenerative crop that is packed with protein, as well of other essential vitamins and nutritional benefits. It is also the base to Mikuna’s plant-based protein powder that comes in vanilla chocho, cacao chochoand pure chocho.
16) Creamy and Fruity Popsicles
La Newyorkina
goldbelly.com
$89.95
Born and raised in Mexico, founder Fanny Gerson, started La Newyorkina so she can share and celebrate Mexico’s delicious sweets. From paletas to Churro Ice Cream Sandwich Kits, La New Yorkina makes it part of their mission to source high quality ingredients near New York and from Mexico. Try their Passion Fruit Mezcal Pie or their famous fruity popsicles!
17) Spicy Sweet Hot Sauce
Pisqueya
pisqueya.com
$14.99
Maritza Abreu made it her mission to bottle up and share the Latinx and Caribbean flavors she loves with the world by creating Pisqueya. Choose from a variety of hot sauces including Smoky Hot, Medium Buzz and Spicy Sweet. Pisqueya even shares ways to incorporate these hot sauces into your cooking via these recipes.
18) Traditional Goat’s Milk Caramel Sauce, Original Cajeta
JOSEFA
amazon.com
$12.99
Cajeta is a beloved Mexican caramel that is made of goat’s milk, cane sugar and syrup. When Sofia, founder of Josefa, moved to California in 2017, she wanted to share and celebrate her heritage with those around her by recreating something that brought her so much joy in her childhood – cajeta!
19) Mole Negro Starter
ilovemole.com
$15.00
Guelaguetza, a Latinx restaurant, was born when a family moved from Oaxaca to Los Angeles and wanted to share with the community the flavors that came from their home. Keeping their family business thriving, you can now shop their mole starter kits so everyone can enjoy the flavors of Guelaguetza!
20) Grain Free Burrito Size Tortillas
Siete Family Foods
sietefoods.com
$80.00
Siete Family Foods all started when Veronica Garza, co-founder and president, was diagnosed at an early age with multiple autoimmune conditions. With the support of her family, they adapted a healthier lifestyle, including eating a grain-free diet. That’s when their grain-free tortilla was born and took off! Today, they have several other products, including tortilla chips, hot sauces, seasoning and more.
21) Mexican Vanilla Extract
LolasMercadito
etsy.com
$14.00
Each one of Lola’s Cocina’s products are “hecho con amor” (made with love) and gives back to women’s advancements in education and business. These bottles are made with Mexican vanilla beans that have been infused for over six months for great aroma and flavor. Add this vanilla extract to baking, homemade ice cream and more!
22) La Monta?a
Gustos Coffee Company
gustoscoffeeco.com
$16.00
Founded by Daniel Omar Torres and Grisel León, the two had a deep admiration for the coffee industry that eventually led them to create some of the highest quality Puerto Rican coffee. Shop their premium small batch coffee selection, coming from different regions around Puerto Rico.
23) Olive Oil
Brizo
brizodressing.com
$20.00
Vivian Jasper’s dressing is a family recipe that goes great with pretty much anything! Made with olive oil, lemon juice and a variety of spices and herbs, Brizo can be used as a dipping sauce, added to pastas, salads and much more.
24) Mexican Style Hominy
Juanita's Foods
walmart.com
$4.48
It all started with a menudo recipe that the De La Torre family created with the Latinx community in California. Now, Juanita’s offers a variety of items, from tasty menudo to hominy to pozole and more.
25) Golden Berries Superfruit Spread
Llamaland Organics
$22.47
Llamaland Organics’ mission is to bring families nutritious and tasty food options so they can make healthy lifestyle choices. Their products are packed with superfoods from the Peruvian Amazon and Andes, including organic cacao, organic arracacha, organic golden berries and more. Add one of their Superfruit spreads to a cheeseboard or have a bowl of their Andes Superflakes cereal in the morning.
26) Reposado Tequila
La Gritona
bittersandbottles.com
$42.50
Melly Barajas Cárdenas distills the 100% blue agave tequila in Jalisco, Mexico from mature agave plants grown in iron-rich soil. Each step of distilling is carefully overseen by a small group of local women and is bottled in hand-blown recycled glass. This makes for a great sipping tequila and has a nice round finish.
27) 2014 Estate Pinot Noir
Cubanismo Vineyards
cubanisimovineyards.com
$34.00
Mauricio Collada and his wife Debra Collada started Cubanismo Vineyard with a passion for winemaking, along with wanting to celebrate their culture with others. They offer a wide selection of Pinot Noirs, including a few white wine options.
28) Chulería en Pote Spicy
chefvivoni.com
$6.99
Chef Vivoni’s love for cooking started from a young age when he grew up on a coffee farm in Puerto Rico. Inspired by all the greenery around him, he later took his career down the culinary route which led him to eventually create his collection of spices.
29) Mezcal
Yola
passionspirits.com
$59.99
Yola Mezcal is based off of a family recipe following a 400-year-old method for making mezcal. Today, the same recipe is used and is crafted and bottled by women on their farm in Oaxaca.
Support these Latinx-owned food brands during Hispanic Heritage month and always — from grain-free tortillas to high-quality coffee beans.