Member Mixer: Hispanic Heritage Month

We're stepping into our sweet tooth today! Sosa is a brand rooted in Mexican expression, and we're giving away mercado bags, the iconic totes used for grocery runs all across Latin America, for you to fill with Mexican candy today.

Scroll below to learn about each treat and see which ones catch your eye. Every candy has its own identity, a story, and a little nostalgia baked in.

We hope you indulge and fill your bag with 4-5 treats. ¡Buen provecho!

Mazapán

Flavor Profile: Nutty

Mexican Mazapán is a crumbly rounded treat made from ground peanuts and powdered sugar. This is a bit of a messy candy so be careful.

Bubulubu

Flavor Profile: Chocolate & Strawberry

Mexican popular candy bar with a layer of strawberry jam and a layer of marshmallow, covered in a soft chocolate.

Flavor Profile: Tropical

Cachetada/ Slaps

Mexican popular candy traditionally, flat, chewy, and comes in a thin layer between two sheets of plastic film. Kids would pretend to give slaps with this thin lollipop candy.

Flavor Profile: Tamarind

Pelón Pelo Rico

Mexican popular candy with a soft, extruded texture and a sweet, sour, salty, and mildly spicy tamarind flavor.

Cucharitas

Flavor Profile: Tamarind

Mexican confection candy made of soft, sticky, and chewy tamarind paste served on a small plastic spoon.

Duvalín

Duvalín is a popular, soft, and creamy Mexican candy made by Ricolino that features a frosting-like spread meant to be scooped and eaten with a tiny plastic spoon. 

Flavor Profile: Creamy

Flavor Profile: Gum

Canela's Chewing Gum

Mexican popular classic confectionery chewing gum with diverse colors and flavors.

Flavor Profile: Strawberry Gum

Bubalo Pink Gum

Mexican classic pink chewing gum with a strawberry filling that adds extra flavor.

Want to Stay Connected with Sosa?

Sosa is a community-building brand at the intersection of wellness and advocacy. We have an online store, curate gatherings, and bring dope humans together.

Some exciting events we have coming up:

  • Post Marathon Mental Health Discussion

  • Amigosgiving - Community Potluck

  • Wellness Retreat in Los Cabos, Mexico