Big Flavor Black Beans

[jade408]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

I just purchased several pounds of heirloom beans for some cooking experiments: Ayocote Negro, Ayocote Morado, and Rio Zape. The Ayocote beans are huge compared to traditional black turtle beans, so I'm excited about trying them in some traditional bean dishes. I first tasted the delicious Ayocote Negro at Minero in Ponce City Market (Atlanta).

ETA - Oops, I meant to ask if anyone else has experience with any of these beans?

I haven't tried those particular heirlooms, but I usually pick up some from this local to me vendor:
https://www.ranchogordo.com/

I have tried the following:
cranberry
flageolet
mayocoba
tepary
yellow indian woman
repesaro

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by jade408

I haven't tried those particular heirlooms, but I usually pick up some from this local to me vendor:
https://www.ranchogordo.com/...

That's one of the vendors I use. In fact, that's where I got the Ayocote beans online.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Probably either lupini beans or gigante beans. You can order either of those beans through Walmart or another online store.

There are several stores near me that have bulk food aisles where you can bag up and purchase bulk food items from bins, as little as an ounce or as much as you want. Unfortunately they don’t offer many varieties of beans, just the usual pinto, kidney, great northern, etc.

Here’s an opportunity: open a small gourmet bean store with bulk beans in every possible variety. You could also sell gift boxes with various gourmet beans and cookbooks, etc.

[jade408]

Originally Posted by missik999

There are several stores near me that have bulk food aisles where you can bag up and purchase bulk food items from bins, as little as an ounce or as much as you want. Unfortunately they don’t offer many varieties of beans, just the usual pinto, kidney, great northern, etc.

Here’s an opportunity: open a small gourmet bean store with bulk beans in every possible variety. You could also sell gift boxes with various gourmet beans and cookbooks, etc.

You probably wouldn't have enough turnover to keep the beans fresh. Or sell enough to make a profit.

Rancho Gordo, the heirloom bean brand I linked earlier, had a store in the Ferry Building in SF. The Ferry Building is a gourmet mecca for locals and tourists. Their shop had samples, cookbooks and packaged beans for sale. They are an herloom bean pioneer. SF is full of affluent foodies. And they couldn't make the math work in an ideal location.

https://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blo...building-shop/