Black Turtle beans are the same bean as Mexican black beans. Sweet, creamy, and versatile, they are a favorite in the Americas, the Caribbean, and a Mexican staple. Black beans are interchangeable with Pinto beans in Mexican food. Carotenoid antioxidant pigments give them their deep color. Packed in one of the most environmentally friendly packages there is, organic EDEN Dry Black Turtle Beans come in 1 lb. boxes of recycled and recyclable paperboard.