Yellow Ayocote Beans | Frijol Ayocote Amarillo – Rare Heirloom Bulk

Yellow Ayocote Beans | Frijol Ayocote Amarillo

Rare, golden-yellow Mexican heirloom — the sweetest and most prized of the ayocote family.

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About Yellow Ayocote / Acerca del Frijol Ayocote Amarillo

Our Yellow Ayocote Beans (Frijol Ayocote Amarillo) are a rare heirloom variety native to Mexico, with golden-yellow skin, large size, and a uniquely sweet, almost chestnut-like flavor. Less common than the black or pinto ayocote — a culinary treasure for gourmet chefs and slow-food enthusiasts who want something truly distinctive.

El frijol ayocote amarillo es una variedad heirloom rara y muy apreciada — color amarillo dorado, grano grande y sabor distintivamente dulce, casi a castaña tostada. Menos común que el ayocote negro o pinto. Joya gourmet de la cocina mexicana tradicional, perfecto para chefs y cocina autoral.

Shipping directly from our warehouse in McAllen, Texas — right at the U.S.–Mexico border — means fresher product, faster delivery, and authentic Mexican origin you can trust. Enviamos desde nuestro almacén en McAllen, Texas, en la mismísima frontera con México — producto más fresco, entregas más rápidas y origen 100% mexicano garantizado.

Why Customers Choose Us / Por qué nos prefieren

- Rare heirloom Mexican variety
- Striking golden-yellow color
- Distinctly sweet, chestnut-like flavor
- Trusted by gourmet chefs & specialty Mexican restaurants

Perfect for / Ideal para:

Gourmet Mexican cuisine • Mole amarillo • Heirloom bean salads • Slow-cooked guisos • Vegetarian fine dining • Chef-driven restaurants • Specialty grocery stores • Slow-food & heritage cooking

Quick Tip / Tip rápido

Yellow ayocote pairs beautifully with mole amarillo (Oaxacan yellow mole) — same color family, sweet flavors that complement perfectly.
El ayocote amarillo combina espectacular con mole amarillo (mole oaxaqueño) — misma familia de colores, sabores dulces que se complementan perfecto.

Recipe Inspiration / Receta Sugerida — Ayocote Amarillo en Mole Amarillito

Ingredients (serves 6): 1 lb yellow ayocote beans (soaked 12+ hours) • 4 chiles guajillos + 2 chiles de agua (toasted & rehydrated) • 4 tomatillos (roasted) • 4 garlic cloves • ½ white onion • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tsp Mexican oregano • 1 sprig fresh hierba santa or epazote • 4 cups vegetable broth • Salt to taste

Steps: 1) Cook soaked yellow ayocotes in water with garlic and onion 2–3 hours until very tender. Drain, reserve broth. 2) Blend rehydrated chiles with roasted tomatillos, garlic, cumin, oregano, hierba santa, and 1 cup of broth until smooth. 3) Strain into a hot pot with 2 tbsp oil, simmer 10 min. 4) Add cooked ayocotes and reserved broth, simmer 20 min until flavors marry. 5) Adjust salt. Serve hot with fresh corn tortillas, garnish with extra hierba santa leaves. A heritage Oaxacan-style dish that highlights the bean's golden beauty.

Ayocote amarillo en mole amarillito: remoja y cuece 1 lb de ayocote amarillo 2–3 horas. Licua chiles guajillo y de agua con tomate verde asado, ajo, comino, orégano y hierba santa. Sazona en olla 10 min, agrega los frijoles cocidos, cuece 20 min más. Sirve con tortillas — un platillo gourmet de herencia oaxaqueña.

Bulk Quantities / Cantidades en Volumen

- 5 Lb — $7.92/Lb
- 10 Lb — $5.50/Lb (save 31%)
- 15 Lb — $4.69/Lb (save 41%)
- 20 Lb — $4.51/Lb (save 43%)

The more you buy, the more you save — el precio por libra baja al comprar más volumen.