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Black maca is the darkest color type of maca (Lepidium meyenii), a root vegetable from the high Andes of Peru. Choose raw powder or capsules below, then read on for where it grows, how it tastes and how to use it.
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable that grows in the high Andes of Peru. It belongs to the same plant family as broccoli, radish and cabbage. Maca comes in several color types, and black maca is the darkest. Black, red and yellow maca are color types of the same plant.
Where ours comes from. Our maca is harvested in Peru. Our farmers page introduces Anita, who grows maca with her family in Junín, more than 7,000 feet above sea level, and harvests the roots around June and July. Our sustainability report names maca growers in Junín and Huancavelica among our long-term partners.
Raw, organic, one ingredient. Our Organic Black Maca Powder is USDA Organic raw maca: one ingredient, certified organic raw black maca root powder, with no fillers or added sweeteners. The bag reads RAW, ORGANIC, PERUVIAN. A serving is 1 teaspoon (5 g), about 20 calories, and each 16 oz (454 g) resealable bag holds about 91 servings, roughly 3 months at one serving a day.
What it tastes like. Earthy, nutty and slightly sweet, a bit like malt. Most people stir it into smoothies, shakes, oatmeal, coffee, hot cacao or yogurt, or bake it into pancakes, muffins and cookies, rather than taking it on its own. Try our banana maca smoothie or cacao and oat maca cookies.
Powder or capsules? Choose the powder if you like to blend it into food. Choose Organic Black Maca Capsules for a no-mix routine that travels easily: per the label, each capsule holds 750 mg of organic black maca root extract (50:1) from Peru, in 60 and 180 counts. Want more than one color? Our Red Maca Powder and three-color USDA Organic Maca Powder also come in 16 oz bags with 91 servings, and Maca Root Capsules combine red, yellow and black maca.
Read 11 things to know about black maca and black maca powder vs extract capsules, or save with the Black Maca + Tri-Color Maca Capsules Bundle.
| Black Maca Powder | Black Maca Capsules | |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Raw root powder, one ingredient | Organic black maca root extract (50:1) in a veggie capsule |
| Serving | 1 tsp (5 g) | 1 capsule = 750 mg extract, made from 37,500 mg of black maca roots (per label) |
| Size | 16 oz bag, about 91 servings | 60 or 180 count |
| Taste | Earthy, nutty, malty | None |
| Best for | Smoothies, oatmeal, coffee, baking | Travel, no mixing |
Black maca is the darkest color type of maca (Lepidium meyenii), a root vegetable that grows in the high Andes of Peru. It belongs to the same plant family as broccoli, radish and cabbage.
Our maca is harvested in Peru. Our farmers page describes maca grown in Junín, more than 7,000 feet above sea level, and harvested around June and July.
Earthy, nutty and slightly sweet, a bit like malt. The flavor is mild once blended, which is why most people stir it into smoothies, oatmeal or warm drinks.
Take 1 teaspoon (5 g) daily, or as directed on the label. Stir it into a smoothie, shake, oatmeal, cereal, coffee or a warm drink, or bake it into pancakes and muffins.
One 16 oz (454 g) bag holds about 91 servings of 1 teaspoon (5 g). At one serving a day, a bag lasts about 3 months.
Yes. The bag carries the USDA Organic seal and reads RAW, ORGANIC, PERUVIAN. It is one ingredient, raw black maca root powder, and it is vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free.
They are color types of the same plant, Lepidium meyenii. Black maca root is the darkest. We sell raw black and red maca powder, a three-color maca powder, and capsules.
Keep the bag sealed in a cool, dark, dry place. Refrigeration is not required.
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