Meet Norte.
It all starts with the corn.
Mexico’s gift to Norte, and our gift to you.
Corn is Mexico’s gift to the world — first domesticated over 7,000 years ago and still the heart of its culture and cuisine today. For generations, farming families have cultivated heirloom corn in brilliant shades of blue, red, yellow, and white, each variety carrying its own flavour, history, and connection to the land.
These ancient seeds are more than food; they are living heritage, preserved through traditional farming on Mexico’s volcanic soils and passed down as a legacy of resilience, flavour, and identity.
In Norte’s tortilla making, heirloom corn is irreplaceable.
Its unique colours and textures come alive through nixtamalization — the time-honoured process of cooking the kernels in limewater before stone-grinding. This unlocks nutrients, deepens flavour, and gives our tortilla chips their signature aroma and supple texture. We create a taste that carries the spirit of Mexico in every bite.
Norte is Seed Oil Free. Organic heirloom corn. Hand crafted.
Seed oil free. Cooked in pastured raised beef tallow.
Our chips are cooked in beef tallow sourced from Sonora, Mexico’s most celebrated cattle region. Known for its open-range ranching and export-quality beef, Sonoran tallow delivers a clean, rich flavor. It’s a tradition of quality that brings authentic taste to every bite.
Seasonings grown, and dried in Mexico. Locally inspired.
Our seasonings are inspired by the bold, vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine. Every spice and ingredient is sourced directly from Mexico, capturing the true taste of its kitchens and markets. The result is an authentic seasoning blend that brings depth to every chip.
Hand pressed, traditionally tortilla making techniques.
Our chips are crafted in a second-generation, family-run tortilla facility that has been perfecting its craft for over 27 years. Using time-honoured methods like nixtamalization, stone-grinding, and hand-pressing, every batch stays true to tradition.
Available January 2026
Norte will be launching our Tortilla chips in three flavours in 2026. Join our waitlist and receive 15% off your first order