A published size range
Minimum and average usable width — plus length range — stated for every lot, not implied by a photo.
Dried corn husks · hojas para tamales
More good husks in every bag.
Wide, carefully graded hojas for easier wrapping — with the size, expected usable count, origin, and treatment clearly stated before you buy.
First graded lots ship Fall 2026 · get the order-by dates
01 The standard we're launching on
A count you can plan on
A tested qualifying-wrap range on every bag, because a pound doesn't tell you how many tamales it wraps.
Lot-by-lot inspection
Every lot sampled and checked for mold, insect damage, dirt, and dampness before it's released for sale.
A plain-language guarantee
If a sealed bag arrives damp, musty, or under its stated minimum, the lot code gets it replaced or refunded.
Full written specifications publish with our first graded lots this fall.
02 The tamalada math
How many tamales
are you making?
Nobody plans a tamalada in pounds. Tell us the batch, and we'll point you at the right pack.
03 The launch lineup
Four sizes. One grade. No mystery bags.
The trial run
Starter
8 oz
A first small batch, or margin for a big one. Ships best as an add-on to a larger pack.
Plan on ≈ 20 wraps*
The household standard
Family Tamalada
1 lb
Weeknight batches through a proper family tamalada, with leftovers that store well.
Plan on ≈ 40 wraps*
Holiday hero
The celebration size
Celebration
3 lb
Holiday-scale wrapping for the whole crew — the size the season is built around.
Plan on ≈ 120 wraps*
For the pros
Foodservice
5–20 lb
Restaurants, tamaleras, and caterers — cases with a written spec and freight quoted honestly.
*Planning estimates. Tested qualifying-wrap ranges publish with every lot. Pricing publishes at launch.
For wrapping and cooking. Remove before eating.
04 Why the premium is real
Premium means measured.
Every bag of husks on the shelf says premium. Almost none of them tell you what that means. Shoppers keep asking the same five questions — so we're building the brand that answers them on the bag, before the sale.
- How many full wrappers can I plan on?
- A tested qualifying-wrap range for every lot — not just net weight.
- Will they be wide enough?
- Minimum and average usable width, with the length range beside it.
- What natural variation is normal?
- Representative grade photos and a plain definition of a usable husk.
- Were the husks treated?
- Exact origin and treatment disclosure, printed where you can find it.
- What if my bag falls short?
- A lot-coded replacement-or-refund guarantee, in plain language.
05 From dry to pliable
Rinse. Soak. Wrap.
- 1
Rinse
Shake out the silk and field dust, and give each husk a quick rinse under warm water.
- 2
Soak
Submerge in hot water until fully pliable. Every lot's tested soak time is printed on the bag — no guessing between ten minutes and two hours.
- 3
Wrap
Pat dry and spread the masa on the smooth side. Fold, tie with a husk strip if you like, and steam.
06 Built around the tamalada calendar
The seasons we pack for.
Oct
Día de Muertos
Ofrendas and the first big batches of the season.
Nov–Dec
Tamalada season
The Christmas peak. Order-by dates published early — and honored.
Feb 2
Día de la Candelaria
Found the muñeco in the rosca? The tamales are on you. We'll remind you in time.
All year
Standing orders
Restaurants and tamaleras wrap every week — cases ship on a schedule, not a scramble.
07 Wholesale & foodservice
Spec first. Then the sample. Then the case.
Restaurants, tamale makers, caterers, and retailers get the business answers before we ever ask for a meeting:
- Written usable-yield and dimension specifications per pound
- Case formats from 5 to 20 lb, with lead times stated up front
- Representative samples with a blind-comparison scorecard
- Origin and treatment disclosure on every lot
- Freight quoted separately and honestly — no padded "free shipping"
- Q4 capacity reserved in advance for standing accounts
Sampling begins September 2026
Tell us who you are, what you make, and your monthly and holiday volume — we'll send the spec sheet and sample details as soon as the first graded lots are released.
Request a sample & spec sheetOpens your email app with the short intake form pre-filled.
08 Before you ask
Fair questions, straight answers.
Do you eat the corn husk?
No — the husk is a wrapper, not an ingredient. It shapes the tamal, protects it in the steamer, and comes off before the first bite. For wrapping and cooking. Remove before eating.
How many husks do I need?
Plan on roughly one wide husk per tamale, plus a margin for ties, patches, and practice wraps. The calculator does the math for your batch, and every lot we sell will publish a tested qualifying-wrap range so you're not guessing from net weight.
What counts as a "qualifying wrap"?
A husk wide enough and intact enough to wrap a standard tamale on its own — no patching, no doubling. Narrow strips and torn pieces are useful as ties and steamer liners, but they don't count toward the number on the bag.
Where do the husks come from, and are they treated?
Every lot will ship with its origin and exact treatment disclosure published on the bag and the product page — that's the point of the brand. The first supplier files are being completed now, and nothing goes on sale before its disclosure is done.
How should I store leftover husks?
Keep them sealed in a cool, dry place. Don't use husks that arrive or become damp, musty, visibly moldy, or insect-damaged — that's also exactly what our guarantee covers.
When can I actually order?
Consumer launch is planned for Fall 2026, ahead of the holiday tamalada season, with Holiday Reserve windows and wholesale sampling opening first. The launch list hears every date before anyone else.
The launch list
Be first in line for the 2026 season.
Launch-list folks get the order-by calendar, Holiday Reserve windows, launch pricing, and the free bilingual tamalada checklist — a few seasonal notes a year, nothing more.
Signup opens your email app while the store checkout is being finished — a real form takes over at launch.