Frequently asked questions

Get all of your questions answered about our products, processes, and ordering.

Reheating your tortillas

Grab your fresh tortillas, or pull frozen tortillas out of the freezer, separate, and thaw 5 minutes in advance of cooking.

Step 1

Step 2

Pre-heat a griddle or pan on high.

Step 3

Place tortillas on the pan.

Step 4

Heat for 10-20 seconds until that side is soft and warm.

Step 5

Flip the tortilla and heat the second side.

Step 6

Tortillas are done when they smell toasty and delicious.

  • Each 5'‘ tortilla is:

    • About 55 calories

    • High in protein and fiber

    • High in calcium, iron & folic acid

      Fat content varies by corn variety

  • Because they are fresh, they should be stored in the refrigerator.

    For longer storage, you can also freeze them!

  • Yes!

  • Yes!

  • Yes!

  • Yes, they freeze really well.

  • Up to 10 days in the refrigerator, or 3 months in the freezer.

Product information

Red corn tortillas from Madre Masa & Tortillas

  • Our online shop is open once a month for orders of fresh masa and tortillas. Orders are for pickup from our home in Southeast Grand Rapids.

    Visit our shop page to see our next order date!

  • Yes!

  • You will receive detailed pickup instructions after you place your order!

  • Orders will open about two weeks before our production date, and close 48 hours before production date.

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Ordering information

Rolling a ball of blue masa into a ball

  • Our ancestral kernel to masa technique, and high-quality heirloom corn grown right here in Michigan!

  • Unfortunately, highly processed corn flour has flooded the market in the last few decades and to increase profit markets, cheap GMO corns are used alongside preservatives to extend shelf life.

  • Masa has endless possibilities, like tortillas, tamales, dumplings, breads, and drinks such as atoles.

    There are plenty of masa cookbooks to help you get started.

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    1. We start from fresh corn kernels from Michigan farmers.

    2. The kernels are nixtamalized, where they are soaked in limewater.

    3. The kernels are rinsed.

    4. We grind the kernels using a wet mill.

    5. Then we ball and press the masa into tortillas.

    6. They are baked and packed up for you!

    Learn more here about our process and the benefits of nixtamalization.

General information

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