22 Latine-Owned Food And Drink Brands To Keep Your Kitchen Stocked And Belly Full

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1. Dolcezza Gelato

Dolcezza Gelato

Dolcezza Gelato creates its gelato by hand and incorporates seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers in the DC area, including fruits, herbs, nuts, cheese, milk, and cream. Their gelato is half the fat and half the calories of ice cream, and whether savoring the best-selling Mascarpone & Berries or indulging in the rich Dulce de Leche with Cookies, every pint is a delectable tribute to Argentinian gelato.

Get the gelato here and check out all of their products on Dolcezza Gelato and Amazon.

2. NotCo

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NotCo, also known The Not Company, is a Chilean-founded food tech company that creates plant-based versions of our animal-based favorites. The brand has created the NotMilk and the NotBurger, each made of 100% plant goodness. Compared to their animal counterparts, these plant-based products considerably reduce the environmental impact of the production of each product, so it's great for you AND the planet!

Get the NotChicken Patties here, the NotMilk here, and check out all of their products on NotCo.

3. Brazi Bites

Brazi Bites

Brazi Bites is a Latin-inspired small business that creates naturally gluten-free foods. Their products include empanadas, Brazilian cheese bread, and pizza bites that you can quickly and easily make in the comfort of your home! If you'd like to take it up a notch, the founders also provided recipes that'll make these bite-sized foods more extraordinary.

Get the waffles here, the cheese bread here, and check out all of their products on Brazi Bites.

4. Solely

Solely

Solely is a Hispanic-owned company renowned for its award-winning fruit snacks made with minimal ingredients. The brand was created to help kids in our community gain easy access to fresh fruit and has created Fruit Jerky, Fruit Gummies, Dried Fruit, and Pasta. The brand has also partnered with Certified Organic Farms throughout Mexico and Latin America, successfully diverting approximately 20 million pounds of food waste.

Get the fruit jerky here and check out all of their products on Solely and Amazon.

5. De La Calle

De La Calle

De La Calle creates authentic Mexican Tepache that is naturally fermented, made from fresh pineapples, and sweetened with turbinado sugar and other spices. Some of their flavors include Watermelon Jalapeño, Grapefruit Lime, Ginger Manzana, Picante Mango Chili, Tradicional Pineapple Spice, and more!

Get the variety pack here and check out all of their products on De La Calle and Amazon.

6. Blue Cove Preserves

Blue Cove Preserves

Blue Cove Preserves is an Ecuadorian-French-owned brand that creates tinned seafood focusing on tinned branzino. The brand's ready-to-eat Branzino fillets are known for their softness and preserved moisture thanks to a high oil content that enhances flavor over time.

Get the two-pack combo here and check out all of their products on Blue Cove Preserves.

7. Siete Foods

Siete Foods

Siete Foods is a Mexican-American-owned, family-run small business that creates gluten-free and non-GMO food with real food ingredients inspired by their heritage! Their current product line includes chips, tortillas, taco shells and seasonings, beans, sweets, and more. The founders also recently came out with a cookbook that shares beloved family recipes and traditions for the world to enjoy!

Get the tortilla chips here and check out all of their products on Siete Foods and Amazon.

8. Loisa

Loisa

Loisa is a Hispanic-owned, New York-based small business that creates classic Latin seasoning and the best tools for Latin cooking! The name Loisa is an homage to “Loisaida” which is the Spanglish name for the Lower East Side barrio of downtown New York City where local Latin culture and cuisine thrives. In addition to their seasonings and spices, the brand also created kitchenware so your food will be that much more authentic!

Get the Flavor trio here and check out all of their products on Loisa and Amazon.

9. Somos

SOMOS

Somos is a Mexican-owned food brand founded by three friends, Miguel, Rodrigo, and Daniel, who grew up in Mexico and started this small business to refresh American kitchens with authentic and delicious Mexican food. Their food is made from clean, plant-based ingredients grown and made in Mexico, and each food pack can be heated over the oven and stovetop or microwaved in just 90 seconds! The founders also provided recipes on their site to help you cook at home quickly, easily, and enjoyably.

Get the Salsa Macha Mexican Chili Crisp here, the Smoky Chipotle Mushrooms here, and check out all of their products at Somos and Amazon.

10. Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal

Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal

Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal is a Costa Rican-owned brand that was created to make high-quality agave spirits that foster genuine connections and unite people in the pursuit of shared values and authentic experiences. 

Get the blanco here, the reposado here, and check out all of their products on Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal. (Must be 21+)

11. Melinda's

Melinda's

Melinda's is a Latin-owned small business that combines Colombia-based all-natural vegetable and fruit-based ingredients to create hot sauces with the perfect balance of heat and flavor. In addition to hot sauce, the brand also has unique types of ketchup, squeezable sauces, preserves, barbeque sauce, and more. And if you're wondering what you can make with these sauces, check out their recipe ideas!

Get the variety pack here and check out all of their products on Melinda's and Amazon. 

12. Mi Rancho

Mi Rancho

Mi Rancho is a Latinx family-owned brand that is best known for its organic tortillas made from the traditional nixtamalization process giving them an original and quality flavor. The shop also produces organic chips, salsas, and even apparel!

Get the corn tortilla chips here and check out all of their products on Mi Rancho and Amazon.

13. Agua Bonita

Agua Bonita

Agua Bonita is a woman-owned brand that produces a range of aguas frescas with a hint of sweetness, crafted from real fruits and available in vibrant, culturally inspired flavors. The brand was established to embody the founder Kayla Castañeda's cultural heritage, family values, and grandfather's wisdom of cherishing food resources and limiting sugar intake due to his diabetic condition. 

Get the variety pack here and check out all of their products on Agua Bonita and Amazon.

14. Saucy Lips Foods

Saucy Lips Food

Saucy Lips Foods is a Mexican family-owned brand that creates handcrafted gourmet sauce "where every drop of Saucy Lips sauce is a step into the rich, culinary traditions of Mexico, innovatively crafted for your table." In addition to their individual sauces, the brand also has a sampler pack to try all the delicious flavors! 

Get the sampler pack here and check out all of their products on Saucy Lips Foods.

15. Las Californias Gin

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Las Californias Gin celebrates Mexico's heritage, people, flora and fauna with their Citrico and Nativo spirits. The brand has also provided some cocktail recipes so you can make delicious drinks right in your home.

Get the Citrico spirit here and check out all of their products on Las Californias Gin. (Must Be 21+)

16. Chuza

Chuza

Chuza wants to share authentic Mexican flavors and cultures with the world with the spicy snacks that founder Danny Schwarz grew up eating in Monterrey, Mexico. Their flavors currently include spicy apricot, spicy cranberry, spicy mango, spicy pineapple, and spicy strawberry, as well as chili seasoning.

Get the Spicy Bundle here and check out all of their products on Chuza and Amazon.

17. Tia Lupita

Tia Lupita

Tia Lupita creates tortillas, tortilla chips, salsa macha, and small-batch hot sauce using locally sourced produce from trusted growers, all based on a cherished, generations-old family recipe. The brand draws inspiration from Mexican recipes passed down through generations, originating in Founder Hector Saldivar's family kitchen, and even influenced by his mom's curling endeavors.

Get the hot sauce here and check out all of their products on Tia Lupita and Amazon.

18. Graza

Graza

Graza creates fresh olive oil that is picked, pressed, and bottled in Spain. These bottles are comprised solely of 100% Picual olives sourced from Jaen, Spain, a region responsible for over half of the world's olive oil production.

Get both olive oils here and check out all of their products on Graza and Amazon.

19. Pisqueya

Pisqueya

Pisqueya is a Latina-owned, New York-based brand that creates hot sauces and seasonings "deeply rooted in the rich soils of the Dominican Republic." The brand was created in response to the underrepresentation of authentic Latin Caribbean flavors and has since brought the vibrancy and culture of Latin Caribbean traditions through its products.

Get the Hot Like Fuego gift box here and check out all of their products on Pisqueya.

20. The Community Spirit

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The Community Spirit is a top-shelf vodka brand dedicated to helping the community "to the pursuit of positive social change, and to elevating the causes people care about most." The brand allocates its resources, products, and earnings towards empowering overlooked voices and supporting deserving communities in need of acknowledgment.

Get Community Spirit Vodka here and check out all of their products on The Community Spirit. (Must be 21+)

21. Siesta Co.

Siesta Co.

Siesta Co. is a Spanish-owned brand that creates sustainably sourced Spanish conservas. Sourced from Northern Spain, the brand's organic, wild-caught seafood exemplifies the rich diversity of marine delicacies that Spain is known for.

Get the sardines in olive oil here and check out all of their products on Siesta Co.

22. Bawi

Bawi

Bawi creates Agua Frescas that bring authentic Mexican flavors and traditions to the world. Each drink is made with organic fruit juice, naturally sweetened, and only 50–90 calories per serving, and their flavors include La Piña, El Limón, and La Maracuya. 

Get a variety pack here and check out all of their products on Bawi.

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