Nuestra Historia · Our Story
Nuestra Historia · Our Story
"True flavors also deserve their place in history."— Finca 1816
· El Origen · The Origin ·
Finca 1816 was born in San Antonio, Texas — from a deep respect for Argentine culinary tradition and a love of authentic flavor. The idea was simple but uncompromising: make chimichurri the way it's actually made in Argentina. No shortcuts. No heat. No preservatives.
Every jar carries the name of the year that made history — 1816, the year of Argentine independence — because we believe true flavors also deserve their place in history.
Finca 1816 nació en San Antonio, Texas — del respeto profundo por la tradición culinaria argentina y el amor por el sabor auténtico. La idea era simple pero sin concesiones: hacer el chimichurri como se hace de verdad en Argentina.
The year Argentina declared independence. We carry that name as a reminder that authenticity is worth fighting for — in history, and in flavor.
· El Proceso · The Method ·
Our non-negotiable: every batch is made cold. We never use heat to accelerate the process or extend shelf life. The herbs are hand-chopped — never machine-processed — to preserve the rustic texture that makes real chimichurri what it is.
We measure pH before adding oil, test every batch, and only jar what passes our standard: below 4.0 pH, well under the FDA safety threshold. But beyond the numbers, we taste every batch — because the real test is in the flavor.
Nuestro proceso no se negocia: todo en frío. Las hierbas se pican a mano, nunca en procesadora. Medimos el pH de cada lote antes de envasar. Pero sobre todo, lo probamos — porque la prueba real está en el sabor.
Never heated. Herbs hand-chopped to preserve texture and aroma.
8oz glass with gold lid. No plastic. No compromise on quality.
Texas Food Manager certified. Crafted locally with premium ingredients.
· La Finca · The Farm ·
A "finca" in Argentina is more than a farm — it's a place of roots, of slow work, of things done right. That's the spirit we bring to every jar. Finca 1816 is a tribute to the Argentine tradition of gathering around the grill, passing the chimichurri, and making every meal matter.
Una "finca" en Argentina es más que un campo — es un lugar de raíces, de trabajo tranquilo, de cosas bien hechas. Ese es el espíritu que ponemos en cada frasco. Un homenaje a la tradición argentina de la parrilla, el chimichurri de por medio, y hacer que cada comida cuente.
We started at the farmers market, jars in hand, talking to every single customer. That's still who we are. Come find us.
Empezamos en el farmers market, frascos en mano, hablando con cada cliente. Eso somos todavía. Venite a encontrarnos.