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Hierba Buena: Cool, Fresh, Traditionally Mexican
The bright mint leaf behind aguas frescas and everyday cooking.
COOL, FRESH, EVERYDAY ESSENTIAL
Hierba Buena, Mexico’s Everyday Mint
Hierba buena—Mexican spearmint—brings a cool, bright flavor to aguas frescas, salsas, and everyday dishes across Mexican kitchens. Milder and slightly sweeter than common mint, it’s a household staple used both fresh and as a soothing tea. At Latin Specialties, we handle hierba buena with care to protect its color and aroma from harvest to your kitchen.
Cool, fresh, and traditionally Mexican—hierba buena brightens every glass and every plate.
From Field to Your Table
Sourcing
Trusted growers deliver consistent, fragrant hierba buena
Quality & Safety
Strict specs, traceability, and cold-chain stewardship ensure quality.
Ripeness Handling
Harvested at peak leaf maturity for the best aroma and color.
Packaging & Formats
Bunched, clamshell, or custom program packs.
On-Time Delivery
Reliable logistics to keep your supply flowing.
Program flexibility.
We support programs to meet customer and regulatory needs. Choose the approach that fits your market and let us guide specifications, labeling and handling.
Care, Made Simple
Hierba buena wilts quickly—handle gently and keep cool. Store stems in water at room temperature like fresh flowers, or wrap loosely and refrigerate for a few days.
Multiple Presentations—One Standard of Quality
- Bunched: rubber-banded bunches, sized and ready for display
- Bulk: Program packs for distribution centers.
- Clamshell: Trimmed and packed, ready to use (grab-and-go).
- Foodservice: Bulk cases for kitchens and menu programs; private-label and display-ready packs.
Quality You Can Measure
- ZSupplier verification and food-safety protocols
- Cold-chain monitoring from origin to receiver
- Lot traceability and spec adherence
- Retail and foodservice program support