Our story
The story of Achiote Mérida is the story of a Yucatecan family that turned a traditional recipe into a brand found in kitchens across Mexico and the United States.
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In 1963, the Sierra family founded “Mérida,” a company dedicated to making achiote. Don Manuel Sierra started the business to offer the region’s finest achiote, using traditional recipes. His commitment to quality quickly earned the loyalty of local customers.
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Under the second generation, the company modernized certain processes without losing the product’s authenticity and expanded distribution nationwide. The third generation took “Mérida” to international markets, bringing Yucatecan achiote abroad.
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Today, the fourth generation of the Sierra family leads the company. Balancing respect for tradition with innovation, they have adopted sustainable and technological practices to improve production and distribution, while remaining family-owned.
“The recipe hasn’t changed since 1963. What changed is the scale, the process control and how far our distribution reaches.”
Our story
1963
1st generation
Don Manuel Sierra founds “Mérida” in Yucatán with a traditional achiote adobo recipe, sold locally.
1980s
2nd generation
Processes are modernized without changing the original recipe, and distribution expands across Mexico.
2000s
3rd generation
The product line grows and Yucatecan achiote reaches international markets.
Today
4th generation
Sustainable practices, process control and exports to the United States. Still a family business.
For more than six decades, “Mérida” has been a symbol of Yucatecan tradition, bringing the flavor of achiote to new kitchens and keeping alive a culinary heritage that enriches the culture of Yucatán.
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