MOLES VIRREY

The Soul of Mexico,
Refined for Business

Elevate your culinary offerings with small-batch, health-conscious artisanal mole paste crafted for commercial kitchens, boutique restaurants, and specialty gourmet retailers seeking uncompromised heritage.

Complimentary for qualified food service professionals · 24-hr dispatch · Clean label certified

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NATURAL INGREDIENTS
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HERITAGE INGREDIENTS
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EXECUTIVE PARTNERS

ARTISANAL HERITAGE & BIO-ACTIVE INTEGRITY

Centuries of Craft,
Optimized for Today

True mole is Mexico's crown culinary treasure: an intricate tapestry of 32 botanicals, native chiles, and heritage seeds. Moles Virrey protects this sacred heritage while modernizing extraction to eliminate inflammatory additives, heavy refined fats, and sugar spikes.

Stage 01 : Wood-Fire Roasting

Gentle Comal Roasting

Chiles Ancho, Pasilla, and Mulato are turned by hand on thick clay comales. Slow dry heat blooms volatile aromatics while guarding thermosensitive antioxidants and preserving bio-active capsaicin without acrid, carcinogenic charring.

✓ Flavonoid Protection ✓ Zero Char Bitterness
Traditional clay comal roasting of heirloom chiles
3.4x
Higher Polyphenol Retention vs High-Heat Extrusion
Stage 02 : Volcanic Cold-Milling

Volcanic Stone Grinding

Cold-pressed Oaxacan criollo cacao, heirloom pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and toasted sesame pass through porous volcanic granite stones. Slow friction gently emulsifies raw botanicals without shearing delicate heart-healthy lipids.

✓ Unheated Criollo Cacao ✓ Plant Sterols Intact
Volcanic stone grinding cacao and spices
100%
Cold-Milled Raw Plant Lipids & Minerals
Stage 03 : Traditional Slow Simmer

36-Hour Clay Simmering

Simmered low and slow in ancestral clay vessels (ollas de barro). Natural alkaline properties of kiln-fired earthenware buffer organic acidity, synthesizing complex layers of Mexican cinnamon, wild thyme, and mineral-dense roasted seeds.

✓ Alkaline Clay Balance ✓ Deep Bio-Availability
Artisanal clay pot simmering traditional mole
36 Hrs
Continuous Low-Temperature Flavor Maturation
Stage 04 : High Value-Add Optimization

Nutritional Precision

We deliberately omit commercial lard, hydrogenated seed oils, and refined white cane sugars. Instead, our paste leverages monounsaturated avocado fats and unrefined prebiotic agave fiber, delivering authentic velvety viscosity with clean digestive lightness.

✓ Zero Inflammatory Oils ✓ Low Glycemic Impact
Finished smooth dark artisanal mole optimized for health
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Refined Sugars & Industrially Bleached Seed Oils

“Virrey mole bridges culinary ancestry with metabolic mindfulness: rich in polyphenols, clean in fats, and completely uncompromised in Oaxaca's royal flavor legacy.”

MAESTROS MOLEROS & NUTRITIONAL FORMULATION STANDARDS

ARTISANAL INGREDIENT GRID

The Virrey Collection

Three chef-grade mole varieties stone-ground with heirloom chiles, single-origin cacao, and nutrient-dense botanicals. Engineered for seamless kitchen execution and clean-label menu positioning.

Varieties of Mole in Paste

gourmet

Mole Verde

Paste

Dark green mole with a grainy texture and a mildly spicy flavor.

Its main ingredient is green pumpkin seed, complemented by cilantro, green serrano chili, peanuts, epazote, cilantro, onion, garlic, salt, cinnamon, cumin, clove, allspice, and coriander seed. It has a dark green color with a grainy texture and a mildly spicy taste.

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Mole Almond Paste

Original house recipe, with its traditional ingredients; highlighting ALMONDS, hazelnut, whole walnut, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sesame, raisins, ancho chili, mulato chili, pasilla chili, plantain, cookie, tortilla, anise, clove, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, chocolate, sugar, salt, onion, garlic, white bread, which gives our MOLE a mildly sweet flavor, light brown color, and grainy texture.

gourmet

Ranchero Mole with Sesame Paste

Made from our original house recipe, featuring almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, seeds, traditional dried chilies, aromatic spices, and chocolate. Enhanced with morita and chipotle meco chilies for a bold, smoky heat, this mole offers a perfect balance of mild sweetness, rich nutty flavor, and a smooth, creamy texture with a spicy finish.

Varieties of Mole in Powder

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Pipián Powder

Made from our original house recipe, featuring chili seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, whole guajillo chilies, and a blend of aromatic spices, garlic, and traditional ingredients. This authentic Mexican powder delivers a rich, nutty flavor with warm spices and a subtle chili kick. Easy to prepare by adding broth or water and simmering into a flavorful sauce, perfect for chicken, pork, turkey, enchiladas, tamales, and traditional Mexican dishes.

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Almond Mole Powder

Made from our original house recipe, featuring almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, raisins, and traditional ancho, mulato, and pasilla chilies. Blended with aromatic spices, plantain, chocolate, and other authentic ingredients, this mole powder delivers a rich, nutty flavor, mild sweetness, and a distinctive light-brown color. Its finely ground texture makes it easy to prepare a delicious, traditional Mexican mole sauce.

gourmet

Ranchero Mole Powder

Made from our original house recipe, featuring almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, seeds, traditional dried chilies, aromatic spices, and chocolate. Enhanced with morita and chipotle meco chilies for a bold, smoky heat, this finely blended mole powder delivers a perfect balance of mild sweetness, rich nutty flavor, and a spicy finish. Just add liquid and simmer to create a delicious, authentic Mexican mole sauce.

Available in 5 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb vacuum-sealed foodservice packs. Zero preservatives.

B2B SUCCESS STORIES

Trusted by Culinary Leaders

How acclaimed executive chefs and gourmet purveyors capture higher margins with certified artisanal mole formulations.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Integrating Moles Virrey reduced our back-of-house simmer prep by six hours daily while preserving uncompromising depth. Our braised short rib in Mole Negro quickly became our highest-margin entree, lifting weekday dinner guest spend by 34% within ninety days.

Chef Mateo Arismendi
Chef Mateo Arismendi
Executive Chef & Partner, Corazón Cocina (Chicago, IL)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Our retail patrons seek authentic Oaxacan lineage without fillers. Virrey wholesale jars turn inventory four times faster than standard specialty brands, producing an exceptional repeat purchase rate and a 42% lift in our gourmet pantry margin contribution.

Sofia Cárdenas-Lowe
Sofia Cárdenas-Lowe
Culinary Director, Mercado San Pedro Specialty Markets

EXCLUSIVE B2B PARTNERSHIPS : LIMITED RESTAURANT COHORTS

Elevate Your Menu Today

Join premier culinary destinations across the country serving authentic, small-batch ancestral moles. Schedule an immediate consultation with our specialists to curate your kitchen's custom sample kit, evaluate volume pricing, and secure your regional allocation.

Complimentary Culinary Sample Kit Included • Dedicated Account Manager • Flexible Batches

Moles Virrey Official Golden Seal of Authenticity and Artisanal Excellence

Virrey Certified Guarantee

100% Traditional Oaxacan Ingredients : Stone-Ground Cacao : Zero Preservatives or Industrial Thickeners

INSPECTED FOR RESTAURANT EXCELLENCE

Moles Virrey Artisanal Heritage Emblem

Authentic Mexican ceremonial moles crafted for fine dining kitchens, specialty grocers, and commercial food programs.

CULTURAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Denomination of Heritage Recipe
• Fair-Trade Mexican Cacao Protected
• Direct Farmer Harvest Verification

Products

Mole Negro Oaxaqueño
Mole Poblano Gran Reserva
Mole Coloradito Tradicional
Pipián Rojo Imperial
Mole Verde Almendrado
Seasonal Single-Crop Pastes

Wholesale

Restaurant & Chef Program
Foodservice Bulk Tubs (5kg)
Small Business Starter Tier
Distributor Logistics & Pallets
Private Label Reserve Batch
Culinary Spec Sheets (PDF)

Company & Contact

B2B Accounts & Sampling:
[email protected]

Direct Phone Line:
+1 (800) 847-7391

Central Kitchen & Mills:
Oaxaca de Juárez, MX & Austin, TX

© 2026 Moles Virrey. All rights reserved. Traditional heritage formulation protected under artisanal culinary standards.