A tall stack of freshly made organic corn tortillas with char marks from the cook
Off the line — Vermont
№ 01 Vermont Tortilla Co.

Organic · Stone-Ground · Vermont-Made

Stone-ground. Not dumbed down.

Real corn, traditionally nixtamalized, ground on stone, and cooked hot & fast. The kind of tortilla that holds its fold under heavy service — and tastes like something your grandmother might recognize.

Products

From everyday tacos to high-volume kitchens — formats built for real use.


Our process, simplified

Not a factory shortcut — the steps that make the difference.

1 Nixtamalize

We cook organic corn with food-grade lime, then steep it overnight so the kernel fully transforms before grinding.

~1% lime ratio ~200°F cook Overnight steep
Why it matters

Nixtamalization changes the corn’s chemistry — loosening the hull, improving grind quality, and developing deeper corn flavor. It also helps masa bind naturally, which is critical for tortillas that cook tender and stay flexible instead of cracking.

2 Stone-grind

After washing, the nixtamal is stone-ground into fresh masa — the foundation of every tortilla we make.

Triple washed Stone-ground masa Ground fresh
Why it matters

Stone-grinding preserves aroma and creates a cohesive, slightly elastic masa. That structure is what gives tortillas their soft bite, strong fold, and ability to reheat cleanly without drying out.

3 Cook hot & fast

The masa is rolled to thickness, cut into rounds, and cooked at very high heat for a fast, even set.

Rollers + cutter ~800°F oven ~30 seconds
Why it matters

High heat cooks tortillas quickly, setting the surface while keeping the interior tender. This produces a tortilla that’s soft and pliable on the line — not gummy, brittle, or tough — even under heavy service.

4 Cool, pack, deliver

Tortillas are cooled on racks before packing, then prepared for fresh pickup or frozen distribution.

Cooled < 90°F Racked to ~77°F Fresh or frozen
Why it matters

Proper cooling prevents trapped steam and condensation in the bag. It protects texture, flavor, and shelf life — ensuring consistent performance whether tortillas are used immediately or pulled from the freezer weeks later.

Read the full process



Just for fun

Play TillaCrunch

Meet Mr. Masa in our tortilla-collecting arcade game. Eat tortillas, dodge Fold Monsters, and bank your score to earn tokens — soon redeemable for rewards (including real Vermont Tortilla Company tortilla packs).


Wholesale

For restaurants, co-ops & distributors

Need consistent tortillas that hold up on the line? We can talk sizes, packaging, freezing, and delivery cadence.