MEXIMPORT catalogue 2015

CATALOGUE 2015Importers & Distributors of the Finest Mexican

Food & Beverage to the trade

MexImport was launched by entrepreneur Katya Torres de la Rocha. After 12 successful years in the food industry setting up restaurants and online grocery store MexGrocer.co.uk, Katya decided it was time to create a new type of business in order to supply the trade fine Mexican ingredients and beverages.

Katya is supported by a team of individuals who share her passion and vision and aim to provide the best customer service and create long term commercial relationships.

Francisco Yong is the former CEO, EMEA of Gruma, the world’s leading branded tortilla and corn flour producer. Francisco handles major MexImport accounts such as supermarkets, fast food and coffee shop chains.

Eduardo Gomez Resendiz founded the Tequila and Mezcal Fest, the UK’s only festival for agave spirits. Through the event, he has introduced many fine tequilas and mezcal to the UK for the first time. He has worked in the drinks industry in the UK for over 10 years.

Mexican food has been misunderstood in the past. It is about much more than nachos and fajitas. Our cuisine goes back thousands of years when the Aztecs ground corn to make tortillas, fermented the agave plant for tequila and created rich, complex sauces, dips and salsas to accompany dishes.

There is a growing interest in authentic Mexican cuisine and our vision is to bring some of these wonderful products to the European marketplace for food lovers to enjoy.

Food is an important part of Mexican culture and at MexImport we’re committed to sourcing the best fine food.

About Us

TEL. 01582 [email protected] & Distributors

Chiles & SalsasEl Yucateco 4

Las Catrinas 5

Laterra 6

Cooking IngredientsAhuacatlan 7

Terana 8

El Yucateco 9

MaizeTortillas Guanajuato 10

Susalia 11

Super FoodsNutriWell 12

True Agave 13

GourmetKanté 14

Endotzi 15

DrinksOcho Reales 16

El Yucateco 17

Tequila & MezcalHerencia de Plata 18

Tradicción Chagoya 19

Mezcales de Leyenda 20

Table of contents

Chiles & Salsas

Authentic Mexican hot sauces, cooking pastes and marinades

El Yucateco range offers all the ingredients you need to make an authentic Mexican taqueria style meal also known as “street food”. El Yucateco Salsas y Condimentos,

started out more than 30 years ago when the founder of the company, Priamo Jose Gamboa Ojeda, decided to make homemade habanero pepper sauces for local markets. Proving very popular among locals, what started out as a small family business has now grown to be an internationally recognised brand.

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Caribbean Habanero

Salsa Chipotle

Chile Habanero

Green Habanero

Kutbil-Ik

Red Habanero

Salsa Jalapeña

Salsa Mayakut

TEL. 01582 [email protected] Importers & Distributors

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Chiles & Salsas

Staple cooking ingredients of Mexican cuisine

Las Catrinas was created to bring you the best staple cooking ingredients from Mexico. All the dried chillies are from Mexico, 100% natural, prime quality, sun dried, metal free and

sanitised at the highest standards (not radiated). Las Catrinas offer traceability with a funky, modern Mexican image.

The dried chillies range includes whole, flakes or powder in all their varieties, chipotle morita, mecco, ancho, de arbol, pasilla, guajillo, jalapeno, cascabel, guajillo, piquin and habanero.

Other products include black

and pinto beans, amaranth flour and piloncillo - brown

sugar cubes

ANCHOARBOL

CASCABELCHIPOTLE MECO

GUAJILLOHABANERO

MORITAMULATOPASILLA

JALAPEÑOPIQUIN

Available dried, whole, crushed and

powdered


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Chiles & Salsas

The authentic flavours of Mexico

With a passion for Mexican cuisine and a great love for our countryside, Laterra Artisan Harvest was created. Laterra, Latin for “the earth”, is a range

of specialty cooking sauces, marinades and dips formulated using ingredients, methods and traditional recipes that represent various regions in Mexico. Each product blends the ingredients from that particular region to create a unique fusion of flavours.

Spicy Chipotle, Tomato

& Peanut Sauce

Guava Marmalade

Savory Mexican Tomatillo

Sauce

Cranberry Marmalade

Savory Mexican

Red Tomato Sauce

Savory Tapenade

Spicy Sweet

Honey Red Chili Sauce

Black Bean Chipotle

Sauce

Spicy Sweet

Chipotle Sauce

Savory Garlic Tomato Sauce

Spicy Sweet

Cranberry Chipotle

Sauce

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Savory Sweet

Tamarind Sauce

Savory Sweet Mango Sauce


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Cooking Ingredients

Enhance the flavour of your food, naturally

Ahuacatlan derives its name from the region of the world’s finest avocados, Michoacán, Mexico. Each avocado is selectively hand picked and then takes a

short journey to the factory to create an outstanding product. Avocado oil offers cooking versatility, great taste and healthier choices.

Avocado OilAvocado Oil

and LimeAvocado Oil and Onion

Avocado Oil and Garlic

Avocado Oil and Chipotle


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Cooking Ingredients

Guacamole Seasoning Mix

Mexican Oregano

Mexican Red Salsa Seasoning Mix

Ground Jalapeño

Pepperoncini

Chile and Lime Salt

Crushed Chile de Arbol

EpazoteGround Chipotle

Coriander Mexican Green Salsa Seasoning Mix

Fajitas Seasoning Mix

Flavourful spices, herbs and seasoning blends.

Terana is one of the biggest brands in the category of spices and seasonings in Mexico. Terana includes more than 70 types of spices, herbs, chillies

and seasonings that include the most essential products and basic kitchen spices, as well as formulations highly valued by international chefs.


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Cooking Ingredients

Achiote Paste Black Chilmole Paste Bistec Condiment Achiote Liquid

Marinades and pastes

El Yucateco’s Annatto paste and marinade are made with high quality annatto seeds, grown in the company’s own fields on the Yucatan Peninsula. Use to marinate chicken, beef and pork or to prepare a succulent “cochinita pibil”, also known as “pork pibil”.


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Maize

Corn tortillas, basis of traditional Mexican cooking

The tortilla, made with variants of white, yellow and blue corn, has been a staple food item in Mexico since pre-Columbian times. The dough is made by soaking maize in limewater; called nixtamalization, it causes the skin of the corn kernels to peel off Then grinding and cooking it, kneading it into a dough called masa, creates a tortilla.

Corn tortillas are the basis of many traditional Mexican dishes, such as tacos, tostadas, enchiladas, flautas, quesadillas, chilaquiles, and tortilla soup. Warmed corn tortillas are also often served as an accompaniment to stews, soups, grilled meats and other dishes, as bread might be served in other cuisines.

We invite you to enjoy the traditional taste of corn tortillas made in the colonial region of Guanajuato, Mexico.

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Tortillas

Gluten Free


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Maize

Oven-baked, gluten free tostadas, nachos and snacks

Tostadas and nachos are tradition in Mexico; just add your favourite toppings and you have a complete meal. All Susalia products are baked and not fried, made with nixtamal corn and gluten free. Delicious and guilt-free.

Tostadas NachosCrackers


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Super Foods

Foods for better living

Nutriwell was established in 2005, specialising in the innovation and production of highly nutritional and natural food products. The amaranth bars contain natural agave syrup, are high in protein and contain an excellent balance of amino acids, vitamins and minerals.


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Super Foods

Nature’s natural sweetener

Agave syrup is produced from the blue agave plants that thrive in the volcanic soils of southern Mexico and the highlands of Jalisco. Agaves are large, spikey plants that resemble cactus or yuccas in both form and habitat, but they are actually succulents similar to the familiar aloe vera.

True Agave syrup is a 100% natural sweetener, obtained from the agave plant. Agave syrup is produced through a totally natural process without chemicals. Because of its sweet and natural flavour is also the ideal alternative sweetener for drinks, baking, dressings, cereals and desserts.

Agave Syrup


Inuline Granulated

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Gourmet

The essence of Mexico

Kante is a high quality, gourmet product range. The richness and variety of Kante’s products is representative of native Mexican ingredients, from the agave fields in Jalisco to the vanilla plantations in Veracruz.

Vanilla Extract With Agave Syrup

Amber Agave Syrup Dark Agave Syrup Pure Vanilla Extract


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Gourmet

Cultivating culinary tradition and delicacies

From its beginnings as a small group of farmers serving its local Mexican community, Endotzi has grown into an ambitious exporter of its high quality, nutritious and tasty gourmet mushroom products.

Now the UK is fortunate to be able to experience the exotic flavours of its huitlacoche (Mexican truffle), fresh mushrooms, pickled mushrooms and mushrooms in olive oil and chipotle,

Chipotle - PickledOyster Mushrooms

HuitlacocheCorn Mushrooms

Jalapeño - PickledOyster Mushrooms


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Drinks

Craft brewed, real ale

Ocho Reales is craft brewed in Monterrey, Mexico. This unique ale is malty with hint of caramel. The Ocho Reales name comes from coin used following Mexico’s independence in 1821 and was a popular international trading coin throughout the 19th century.


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Drinks

Traditional Mexican drinks

In most food markets and taquerias in Mexico you will find large, oversized glass containers of “aguas frescas”. They come in a variety of flavours, the most popular being Agua de Jamaica (made with hibiscus leaves), Agua de Tamarindo and Agua de Horchata. Horchata is a delicious combination of rice, vanilla, cinnamon and spices.

They’re refreshing, delicious and the hibiscus flower has proven health benefits. It’s high in vitamin C and studies have shown that hibiscus flowers reduce blood pressure.

Available in four flavours, El Yucateco Drink Concentrates can be combined with water or with tequila or mezcal for a margarita or cocktail.

Horchata With Coconut Horchata Hibiscus Tamarind


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Tequila & Mezcal

100% blue weber agave tequila

Herencia de Plata Tequila is a 100% agave Tequila produced by Tequilas del Señor, a fourth generation family run business in Jalisco, Mexico. The word ‘Herencia’ is Spanish for ‘heritage’ and Herencia de Plata has an impressive heritage. It was

originally produced in 1997 to commemorate the wedding of Juan Garcia, son of the of the company founder, Manuel Garcia. It has been served by Mexican President, Vicente Fox to Queen Elizabeth II during his visit to the UK in 2002. In September 2014 The Spirits Business in the UK awarded Silver Medal in the Tequila Masters competition.

Reposado Añejo Silver


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Tequila & Mezcal

Authentic mezcal tradition since 1893

There are over 150 species of maguey exclusive to Mexican territory. Of these species more than 30 can be utilized to make mezcal, Oaxaca being the state with the highest concentration and variety of them. In Oaxaca, it is common to mix together crops of corn, squash, beans and maguey, as this

maintains the land in optimum conditioning for planting.

For the elaboration of Tradicion Chagoya mezcals, the maguey known as “Espadín” is exclusively employed. Maguey Espadín takes ten years to mature and is one of the finest and noblest of this species of plant, whose characteristics have led it to become the emblematic maguey of Oaxaca.

DonajiJoven

Los CuerudosAñejo

Los CuerudosJoven

Los CuerudosReposado

DonajiAñejo


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Tequila & Mezcal

Committed to preserving traditional methods

Mezcales de Leyenda is a cooperative formed by young Mexican entrepreneurs in association with small producers from various regions in Mexico. Mezcales de Leyenda respects the authentic methods of each associated producers and their regional traditions.


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Drinks, Tequila & Mezcal

Tequila is Mexico’s most representative drink. Its history is long and rich and is surrounded by stories, myths and legends. Tequila transcends simple definition by reaching into the heart of Mexico, past and present. One cannot fully appreciate Mexico without some understanding of tequila’s place in its history and culture

Super Foods

Super Food Amaranth was domesticated over 6000 years ago by the Aztecs in Mexico. It was considered an important food crop of the Aztecs and today it is called the Superfood of the Aztecs. Amaranth is gluten free and its seeds contain about 30 percent more protein than rice, sorghum, and rye. It is also relatively high in calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and fibre. Experts believe Amaranth’s amino acid profile is as close to perfect as you can get for a protein source.

Maize

Most historians believe maize was domesticated in the Tehuacan Valley of Mexico 10,000 BC. The Aztecs cultivated numerous varieties throughout Mesoamerica, and cooked, ground or processed it through nixtamalization. Maize was so important to Aztec society that it played a central part in

their mythology. Just like wheat in Europe or rice in most of East Asia, it was the food without which a meal was not a meal.

Gourmet & Deli

Mexican cuisine was inscribed in 2010 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO due to its complex and rich variety of cooking ingredients and dishes. Chefs around the world are creating gourmet Mexican dishes, paying tribute to their heritage and culture.

Chiles & Salsas

Chilli peppers were domesticated more than 6000 years ago in Mexico, in the region that extends across southern Puebla and northern Oaxaca to south eastern Veracruz, and were one of the first self-pollinating crops cultivated in Mexico.

There are over 140 varieties of chile in Mexico which vary in flavour and heat. The most popular being De Arbol, Pasilla, Jalapeño, Cascabel, Guajillo, Habanero and Poblano.

Glossary

DescriptionRetail Pack Size/Weight

Packs Per Case Description

Retail Pack Size/Weight

Packs Per Case

Product Details

AhuacatlanAvocado Oil 250ml 6

Avocado Oil With Chipotle 250ml 6

Avocado Oil With Garlic 250ml 6

Avocado Oil With Lime 250ml 6

Avocado Oil With Onion 250ml 6

El YucatecoAchiote 100g 60

Achiote Black Chilmole 100g 50

Achiote Liquid Ready To Use 300ml 12

Bistec Condiment 100g 60

Concentrate Horchata (Rice Based Concentrate) 700ml 12

Concentrate Horchata Coconut 700ml 12

Concentrate Jamaica (Hisbiscus) 700ml 12

Concentrate Tamarind 700ml 12

Salsa Caribbean 120ml 12

Salsa Chipotle 150ml 12

Salsa Habanera Black 120ml 12

Salsa Habanera Green 120ml 12

Salsa Habanera Kutbil-Ik jar 120ml 24

Salsa Habanera Red 120ml 12

Salsa Jalapeño 150ml 12

Salsa Mayakut Habanera 105ml 24

EndotziCorn Mushrooms - Huitlacoche 220g 12

Oyster Mushrooms in Chipotle Vinegar 155g 12

Oyster Mushrooms in Jalapeno Vinegar 155g 12

GuanajuatoCorn Tortilla Green (Cactus) Nopal 12 pieces 30

Corn Tortilla Mexicana 10 cm. White 20 pieces 40

Corn Tortilla Mexicana 15 cm. White 10 pieces 40

Corn Tortilla Mexicana 15 cm. Yellow For Frying 60 pieces 10

Corn Tortilla Mexicana 15 cm. Maíz Blue 10 pieces 40

Corn Tortilla Mexicana 30 cm Burrito Gluten Free 10 pieces 10

KanteAmber Agave Syrup 360g 12

Dark Agave Syrup 360g 12

Pure Vanilla Extract 250ml 6

Vanilla Extract w Agave Syrup 250ml 6

Las CatrinasAmaranth 50g

Chile Ancho Crushed 500g 20

Chile Ancho Ground 100g 20

Chile Ancho Whole 100g 50

Chile Arbol Crushed 500g 20

Chile Arbol Whole 50g 50

Chile Cascabel Whole 30g 50

Chile Chipotle Meco Whole 50g 50

Chile Chipotle Morita Crushed 500g 20

Chile Chipotle Morita Ground 100g 20

Chile Guajillo Crushed 500g 20

Chile Guajillo Ground 100g 20

Chile Guajillo Whole 80g 50

Chile Habanero Whole 30g 50

Chile Jalapeño Crushed 500g 20

Chile Jalapeño Ground 100g 20

Chile Jalapeño Whole 35g 50

Chile Morita Whole 40g 50

Chile Mulato Crushed 500g 20

Chile Mulato Ground 100g 20

Chile Mulato Whole 100g 50

Chile Pasilla Crushed 500g 20

Chile Pasilla Ground 100g 20

Chile Pasilla Whole 60g 50

Chile Piquin Whole 50g 50

Chilie Arbol Ground 100g 20

Dried Black Beans 500g 10

Piloncillo 1kg 10

Pinto Dried Beans 500g 10

Laterra ArtisanArandano Chipotle - Spicy Sweet Cranberry Chipotle Sauce

285g 6

Chihuahua - Spicy Chipotle Tomato & Peanut Sauce

260g 6

De La Costa - Savoury Sweet Tamarind Sauce 340g 6

Del Tropico - Savoury Sweet Mango Sauce 295g 6

Guerrero - Spicy Peanut Sauce 310g 6

Mermelada De Guayaba - Guava Marmalade 310g 6

Michoacan - Savoury Mexican Tomatillo Sauce 290g 6

Negra Chipotle - Black Bean Chipotle Sauce 260g 6

Pacifico - Savory Garlic Tomato Sauce 310g 6

Sal Mexico - Sea Salt 395g 6


Packs Per Case Description

Retail Pack Size/Weight

Packs Per Case


Packs Per Case

Product Details

Laterra ArtisanSinaloa - Savoury Mexican Red Tomato Sauce 285g 6

Veracruzana - Savory Tapenade 310g 6

Zacatecas - Spicy Sweet Chipotle Sauce 310g 6

NutriwellAmaranth Bars Cactus 30g 145

Amaranth Bars Cocoa 30g 145

Amaranth Bars Cranberry 30g 145

SusaliaBaked Corn Chips 200g 8

Baked Crackers w Prebiotic 144g 6

Tostadas Picaditas (Corn Crakers Small Tortillas) 200g 12

TeranaBbq Spice 80g 12

Chile Arbol Crushed 78g 12

Chile Chipotle Ground 110g 12

Chile Habanero Ground 100g 12

Chile Jalapeño Ground 72g 12

Chile Pepperoncini 46g 12

Chile Powder Seasoning 83g 12

Chili Powder Seasoning 83g 12

Dried Coriander/Cilantro 12g 12

Dried Epazote 26g 12

Fajita Spice 100g 12

Green Sauce Spice 21g 12

Green Sauce Spice 21g 12

Ground Oregano 55g 12

Guacamole Spice 21g 12

Guacamole Spice 21g 12

Jalapeno Spice 100g 12

Margarita Spice Mix 21g 12

Margarita Spice Mix 21g 12

Michelada Spice Mix 21g 12

Michelada Spice Mix 21g 12

Pico De Gallo Spice 21g 12

Pico De Gallo Spice 21g 12

Red Sauce Spice 21g 12

Red Sauce Spice 21g 12

Salt Chilli And Lime 90g 12

Whole Oregano 21g 12

True AgaveOrganic Agave Syrup 250ml 6

True Agave Inuline 100gr

True Agave Granulated 250gr

Herencia De PlataHerencia De Plata Anejo 700ml 6

Herencia De Plata Reposado 700ml 6

Herencia De Plata Silver 700ml 6

Mezcales de LeyendaDurango Silver Mezcal 700ml 6

Guerrero Silver Mezcal 700ml 6

Oaxaca Silver Mezcal 700ml 6

Pelotón

Ocho RealesOcho Reales Craft Ale Bottle 355ml 24

Ocho Reales Craft Ale Can 355ml 24

Ocho Reales Porter Bottle 355ml 24

Los CuerudosCuerudos Anejo Mezcal 700ml 12

Cuerudos Reposado Mezcal 700ml 12

Cuerudos Silver Mezcal 700ml 12

DonajiDonaji Joven Mezcal 700ml 6

Donaji Añejo Mezcal 700ml 6

Drinks

Natural & Infused Avocado Oil High quality spices & herbs Oven baked, gluten-free snacks

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Tortillas

Gluten free corn tortillas Amaranth snacks Organic agave sweetener

Range of gourmet cooking ingredients Deli-style mushrooms and truffles Gluten-free, craft ale

100% agave tequila Authentic Mezcal Tradition Committed to preserving traditional methods

Our Brands

Authentic hot sauces, marinades, condiments & drink concentrates

Chillies & staple cooking ingredients Regional cooking sauces, marinades & dips

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MEXIMPORT catalogue 2015