Tejate

Tejate [teˈxate] is a non-alcoholic maize and cacao beverage traditionally made in Oaxaca, Mexico, originating from pre-Hispanic times.

It remains very popular among the indigenous Mixtec and Zapotec peoples, especially in rural areas.

The paste is mixed with water, usually by hand, and when it is ready, the flor de cacao rises to the top to form a pasty foam.

[1] The main ingredients of tejate are roasted corn flour, fermented cocoa beans, mamey seeds and cocoa flower also known as rosita de cacao, which grows only in San Andrés Huayapam.

[2] These ingredients are finely ground into a paste, which is then mixed with cold water, usually by hand, and when ready, the cocoa butter rises to the top of the container to form a pasty froth.