Black maca is the rarest variety of maca with black skin and a pale yellow centre. Known as Peruvian ginseng, black maca is traditionally taken for libido, stamina, muscle strength, bone density, mood, memory and focus and is also used to nourish and support male fertility and overall vitality.
We source our maca from the Junin region in the Central Andes of Peru where it only grows at soaring altitudes of up to 4,500 metres. Frost and disease resistant, maca is a tuber that thrives in harsh environmental conditions. Our organic black maca is hand harvested and sun dried at altitude to ensure potency and freshness are uncompromised. Gently heated in the traditional way for easier digestion and better absorption, the maca roots are then ground into a fine powder. fine powder.
Good for you, good for the planet
Our pure black maca contains beneficial phytonutrients, amino acids and antioxidants and is a known adaptogen. Adaptogens work in synergy with the body by providing overall nutritional support to help you ‘adapt’ during times of stress and fatigue. Creating economic opportunities in an otherwise unproductive land, our fairly traded organic maca provides positive outcomes for small-scale Peruvian farmers through economic and social empowerment.
INGREDIENTS Certified Organic fair trade maca powder (Lepidium Meyenii)
QUALITY Maca is a heart shaped root vegetable from the brassicaceae family (also includes broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage) that looks like a turnip but grows like a sweet potato. Our maca is authentic Peruvian maca - the birthplace of maca and still where the finest quality maca grows. The best maca grows at high altitude in the central Andes where it survives unforgiving conditions such as rocky soils, icy temperatures, strong winds and extreme sunlight. This harsh habitat is what makes maca thrive and produces the most potent maca with the most nutritional benefits. Maca roots are hand harvested and sundried then gently ground into a fine powder. Our maca never undergoes high temperature processing and is considered raw. Our Maca supplier is Fair Trade certified ensuring that our farmer partners and their families are supported.
Why We Love It: A Motherly Heart, A Chef’s Eye
People often tell me I have a motherly way of looking after everyone, and I take that as the loveliest compliment. Feeding people has always been how I show care.
After 15 years as a chef, I know that eating well and living well are not about perfection. They are about choosing products that feel useful, enjoyable and realistic enough to return to in everyday life.
“A supplement should have a clear and sensible place in the routine. It should never push proper food, water or qualified advice aside.”
Artisanal Australia is a Sydney family business shaped by a former chef’s belief that good choices should feel welcoming, practical and full of heart. Learn more about Artisanal Australia.
What Makes It a Thoughtful Choice
The measured format makes it straightforward to follow the current label and use the product consistently. It earns my motherly approval only when used with care: respect the recommended serve, check suitability and keep balanced meals, water and professional guidance at the centre.
About Power Super Foods at Artisanal Australia
Power Super Foods is part of the carefully selected Artisanal Australia range. We present the product details clearly and add a former chef’s eye for quality, usefulness and how each item can fit into real routines, so you can decide whether it belongs in yours.
