Chipotle Chile Powder - Meco Or Morita -Meco Chipotle-

The Chipotle, a staple of Southwest and Mexican cuisine adds a unique, smoky aroma and flavor to any dish. Great in Stews, Chili, BBQ Rubs and Marinades and much more. Chipotles are Jalapeño peppers which are ripened & dried on the vine and then smoked over mesquite. Our Chipotle comes straight from Mexico, specifically from growers in Vera Cruz and Guadalajara. The best chipotles come from the capital of Vera Cruz, Jalapa. Jalapa is where Jalapeños first originated. What’s the difference between Meco and Morita Chipotle? There are two types of Chipotles, the Meco and the Morita. They are both smoked Jalapeños, but are harvested differently and each have their own distinct flavor. The Morita is by far the most common Chipotle here in the United States. Moritas are a relatively small jalapeño variety and are picked as soon as they ripen. They are then smoked, usually over mesquite. After smoking, they are small and dark, this how they got the name morita which roughly translates to “little blackberry” The Chipotle Meco is a large variety of jalapeño and left to fully ripen and also dry on the vine. Also, the Meco chipotle is smoked for about twice as long as the Moritas. The resulting Meco chile has a more intense flavor than Moritas and appears tan to brown in color. Some say that whole Mecos resemble cigar butts and are also referred to as Brown Chipotles.