Cultivating the worlds finest quinoa13,000 feet up on the arid, desolate Salar De Uyuni salt flat of Bolivia, traditional Quechua and Aymara farmers tend to fields of highly coveted quinoa real, or royal quinoa, an ancient variety grown only in this very spot. This pearl-shaped, nearly perfect nutritional source was so revered by the Incas that they called it chisaya mama or mother grain. When you taste our fluffy, flavorful Royal Pearl Quinoa, youll understand why. Whole Grain contains all 8 essential amino acids. For Alter Eco partners at Anapqui Co-op, fair trade practices and organic farming mean: 180 Villages building a better future 50,000 Native trees being replanted 98,000 Llamas to support healthy soils Nourishing Foodie, Farmer and FieldAs committed food activists, we travel far and wide to bring you the worlds most exotic, delicious and sustainable foods.