The Most Remarkable
Plant You've
Never Heard Of.
After 25 years working with hundreds of medicinal plants, very few have impressed me the way Tarwi has. This ancient Andean legume is in a category of its own.
More Than
a Protein Powder.
This ancient Andean legume contains 51% complete protein — higher than pea, hemp, whey, or soy. It is naturally lectin-free, packed with prebiotic fiber, and gentle on the digestive system. But that's only the beginning.
- 25–40% denser protein than soy, pea, or hemp — not even close
- All 9 essential amino acids in ideal ratios — PDCAAS of 0.98
- Traditional water-extraction removes lectins by 95% and eliminates gas-causing sugars
- Fully digestible — no bloating, naturally prebiotic, feeds beneficial gut bacteria
- No allergens, no phytoestrogens, no oligosaccharides
- Rich in omega-3, 6, and 9 fatty acids · 15g prebiotic fiber per 100g serving
- Essential minerals: iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, vitamins E & B-complex
- Stable in smoothies for 72+ hours without souring
The Bean
Is Just the Beginning.
The Tarwi plant itself is extraordinary far beyond its nutritional profile. It is a true regenerative, multi-purpose super plant with uses across agriculture, food production, and beyond.
Tarwi fixes atmospheric nitrogen directly into the soil — acting as a natural fertilizer that improves the land around it. Ideal for regenerative and intercropping agriculture.
Cultivated above 4,000m in the Andes, Tarwi requires almost no irrigation. Evolved over millennia to thrive in harsh, dry mountain conditions — minimal resource input.
The debittering wastewater contains alkaloid compounds that function as a natural bio-fungicide and insecticide — a viable second revenue stream in sustainable farming.
The debittered bean mills into a high-protein, lectin-free flour suitable for baking, pasta, and food manufacturing — multiple product categories from one crop.
When seeds move to lower altitudes, protein drops 8–12% within one generation. The 51% figure is locked to high-Andes terroir and centuries of farmer selection.
Every part of the plant and its processing has a use — from protein-dense beans to bio-active wastewater to soil amendment. A genuinely circular agricultural system.
Honoring the
Farming Communities.
I'm working directly with small family farms in the high Andes — communities that have been stewards of this plant for thousands of years — to bring Tarwi to the world the right way.
This project is about more than a protein powder. It's about honoring the heritage of these farming communities while creating a new category of truly functional, regenerative nutrition. Every purchase supports farmers who have tended these genetics since before the Inca empire.
I'm building this through a direct-to-consumer effort, and I'm also open to serious investment and supply chain partnerships.
Investment & Partnership Inquiries
If you're interested in supply chain partnerships, investment, or co-development opportunities in the Tarwi space, I want to hear from you. Ground-floor opportunity in an emerging category.
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