A New Standard for Clean, High-Performance Nutrition
At Mikuna, we focus on purity, digestibility, and whole-food integrity—not ultra-processed isolates or concentrates.
Our Vision
We believe the world is ready for a new kind of protein: cleaner, more complete, more sustainable, and rooted in real food.
Our Vision is to build a global movement around clean and sustainable protein. We’re reshaping the plant protein category—one scoop at a time.
Meet our Founder
Mikuna founder Ricky Echanique grew up between Ecuador and Santa Barbara, CA. When he began experiencing digestive issues, inflammation and health setbacks, he turned to the foods and medicine of his Andean and Equatorial heritage.
Rediscovered
Chocho changed everything.
It offered clean, nutrient dense, whole-food protein without discomfort, bloating, or additives. Realizing the world had overlooked one of nature’s most powerful superfoods, Ricky set out to bring Chocho to the global stage—with deep respect for its cultural roots and nutritional value.
The Bridge
Today, Mikuna serves as a bridge between ancient agricultural wisdom and modern nutritional science.
Impact That Goes Beyond Nutrition
We are proud to empower farmers —because we believe our local impact matters as much as our global one.
Regeneratively
By elevating ancestral Andean crops, we help preserve biodiversity and reduce dependence on monoculture plant proteins. Because Chocho grows naturally without irrigation or chemical inputs, it carries an inherently low-carbon, low-impact environmental footprint.
Stories From the Andes
