Great purchase, I brought this a little over a year ago and finally cured to make black beans. Beans turned out fantastic! Curing was easy; I let the pot and lid soak in water for about 24 hrs, after the soak I patted both dry and rubbed several garlic cloves all over (inside and out). Because some of the glaze chipped off while soaking I went a step further to make sure I wasn't cooking with any impurities and did a second cure by filling the pot about 1/2" from the rim with water and a 1/4 cup white vinegar; I boiled until most of the water was evaporated. After letting cool enough to handle, I drained the water and gave a quick rinse. Note* I have an electronic glass stovetop so I purchased a heat diffuser plate so that the top of my stovetop wouldn't be scratched and the pot wouldn't break with the temper changes. I would highly recommend investing in Clay cookware, it will take your dishes to another level of yummy.

It arrived fast well packaged and no issues..I cured my pot and is ready to use. Some of the products I would like to buy to make guisados or rice are out of stock 😪 So I am hoping they are available soon so I can make another purchase.

This pot was packaged perfectly and came fast. It is now my favorite bean pot and is the perfect size for my family. Also love the flower painted on it .It is very pretty!

Was fun to cook pot of bean for first time.

This pot is beautiful! Have to cure it before I use it for the first time but I already love it. Arrived excellently packaged, no cracks or breaks. Can’t wait to use it PARA FRIJOLES!! Thank you mexgrocer.com! My first delivery was a little defective so I emailed mexgrocer.com and was promptly issued a new pot. It is absolutely beautiful! EXCELLENT customer service. I am a fan for life of this company for all my clay pots and referring family and friends.

I love your customer service! Everything I ordered came in a timely manner.

This Lola is beautiful, great size and cooks beans perfectly. Every authentic taste I remember as a kid

My son and daughter-in-law bought me this pot and I love it so much!! I am fine with the handles and lid. The design is nice too. How it heat and cooks is wonderful. I would highly recommend and by more products.

Arrived in perfect condition and followed the instructions to season. On the first use, the outside did sweat a little from the soaking to season but it was the only time. Any dish I cooked in the olla had a much better flavor. Do yourself a favor and invest in one. Papa Pete

Took me back to when my mom would cook beans the taste is really unique and wonderful

The pot is beautiful the only thing is the lid handle is too small and flat so I can’t really pick up the lid the right way. Other than that the pot is great.

Bought two bean pots. One for my daughter and the other for me. These pots are awesome. It’s the only way to cook beans.

Cure and sacrifice 2 pots of beans and then the third pot will be ready to eat. Beans taste so good.

No better way to cook beans indoors or out. Arrived in good shape, exactly as anticipated . Leaks while heating for first cure, a little more in next few uses, then it starts seasoning and leaks no more. Keep beans soupy for refried and leftover reheating.

Followed the curing process and then cooked some beans. Came out great and was a bit as the pot is beautiful for serving.

I received this as a gift from my daughters for Christmas. And I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I told them I remember when I was young my great grandmother would use these type of cooking pots and I think with all the stories I tell my kids they wanted some of that authentic taste. Well I made my pot of beans, but with my beans I add garlic cloves (2), a little bit of yellow onion, Anaheim Chili a few strips, salt and of course a piece of chicharron. The real stuff from a Mexican meat store market, not the grocery store in a bag stuff. It’s a little pricey, but well worth it. Unless you can cook it yourself. I am beyond thrilled with my pot. I will definitely be recommending this pot and telling people where my pot was purchased.

Very beautiful pot for cooking beans, I have it on my counter top. I priced it at different sites as well as a Mexican Import Store near me, MexGrocer had the lowest price and free shipping.

Great customer service!

Love this Clay Pot to make pinto beans. My mom and grandmother used this type of pot all the time.

An all around great purchase. The shipping was fast and the olla arrived without any damage. It is absolutely beautiful and the beans we make in it are delicious! I am so glad I bought this.

Era lo que me faltaba en mi cocina. Satisfecho y la recomiendo

Was very excited waiting for this to arrive. It was so well packaged and wrapped in lots of paper. The sticker put on the pot took some of the glaze design off sadly but it's only on one side. Very happy with it's size. Will order more clay and ceramic items from here.

I have used this pot for several years and loved using it. I started buying Ranch Gordo beans and Purcell heirloom to cook in this pot. Unfortunately it has developed a crack so I will use it as a planter. I will now invest in a heavy duty pot. I did soak before each use, so I just think it's too thin.

Realmente excelente y duradera, compre está olla en Gonzáles market, northgate market y la Cure como ustedes me indicaron y mis frijoles sal en deliciosos. Ahora la usaré para preparar caldos de pollo res y paila Marina chilena, pulmay y cazuela de ave, veo que los chilenos tienen ollas especiales para estos platillos y estas de barro me ayudaran a sustituir.

Great size and cooks great. Goes from stove top to table it is beautiful.

I ordered this for my daughter in New York. She loved it! It arrived safely and promptly as promised too!!

I was looking forward to my new pot. I had previously purchased the same one and given it to my daughter. This one came with a crack down the side. Not surprised because of the packaging. The box you see in the picture is the box it came in. I reached out to customer service twice but have received no response. Nearly $40 down the drain

I ordered a bean pot as a gift and it was cracked. Can I get a replacement sent?

You will not be disappointed with this quality piece of cookware. This item is exactly what I was looking for, and is a beautifully made, hand-crafted piece. The fact that it is lead-free is why I bought this! So glad I did. The customer service at Mexgrocer is the best ever!!!!! I wish more companies would take a lesson from them on how to treat customers. I would definitely recommend them simply for that reason alone. Thank you much Mexgrocer for carrying quality health-conscience products, and for treating your customers so well!!

Very well made. Will buy again highly recommend

Large enough for complete serving for family of 4.

I received this pot very quickly and it is beautiful, although the colors and design are different than what I orders. I am curing it now.

This clay bean pot is gorgeous! The first one I received was broken, but after contacting MexGrocer, they took care of me and sent a replacement. I can't wait to start using it! Great customer service MexGrocer!

Best customer service experience ever. I ordered the clay pot and unfortunately it broke so I contacted customer service and immediately was sent another one. Didn't  even have to return the broken one. I highly recommend MexGrocer. I will definitely be buying here again. 

We are happy to enjoy traditional cooking with this very nice olla.

This item arrived well packaged. Excellent condition.

Curing no problem with this one. .beans looked and tasted fantastic. .looks lovely on the stove

Liked the Olla, the decoration could have been more colorful, but overall I'm happy with it

I bought one for my sister in NM, and it arrived with 2 nicks. One was small enough for her to accept, but the other was quite large. My sister said the pot was very well packed so the nicks must have been there when they packed it, and the packer just missed them. I contacted Mexgrocer and they apologized, and sent a replacement. The 5 star rating is for the excellent customer service. I told my sister I'll wait until she makes a pot of beans before I order one. So my question to all who have posted here, and maybe have suggestions on cooking beans in this pot, send to Mexgrocer to see if they will post in a section called recipes. Thank you.

We cant wait to use our new pot

We cant wait to use our new pot

I have been looking for an inexpensive earthenware bean pot from mexico and found it at mexgrocer. It is a large, attractive pot, and my beans taste good

My Mother loves it

Made some really great tasting beans and a stew that took less time because of the wide flat bass. I have sent one to each of my for children.

Great for slow cooked beans

This pot is absolutely beautiful. However, my olla de Barro arrived cracked and unusable. I contacted customer service and they promptly sent me a replacement. Unfortunately, the second one arrived broken in 3 large pieces (the mail system doesn't seem to understand "fragile" on the shipping box). I again contacted customer service and they issued me a refund. I would love to own this olla de Barro but I don't want to attempt another shipment and have it break.

I ordered this item on a Sunday and it arrived here in Florida just 5 days later. It was very well packed, marked fragile and arrived in perfect condition. I haven't used it yet but plan to soon. I love the design and it looks like a rustic, artistic piece sitting on my stovetop. I am going to order another one for my daughter as a gift.

I read the reviews and was compelled to try this. The lid does not get hot, my green eyed honey made the beans himself. My grandmother gave him the recipe before she passed. No I gas, with a bit of garlic?! In Spanish of course. I love this website, because it helps us finds things that are almost impossible to find in Fl. The pot makes the entire house smell like Mamas. The beans have an amazing flavor. 5 stars, lid does not fit correctly, but who cares the integrity is there!!

Just what I've been looking for! Used it after I seasoned it & made some frijoles charros that turned out deeelicious!!

The best one I. Have come across in like forever I will order 1 more so I know I've got a backup one just plain awesome