Raw Organic Black Maca Powder Maca root was a sacred crop of the Incas, with Black Maca being the most rare and valuable. Maca was cherished by Incan warriors for its power to increase energy, stamina and strength for battle. Today, athletes are enjoying the same benefits discovered centuries ago. Grown at a high elevation in its native habitat in the Peruvian Andes, our Black Maca Powder is simply made by grinding sun-dried roots into a fine powder.