Maca Extracts

Maca Root Drops & Liquid Maca Extracts

Our liquid maca extracts combine certified organic Peruvian maca root with vegetable glycerin in a convenient liquid format. These maca root drops capture characteristic compounds from maca in an easy-to-use liquid form.

Choose from our liquid maca extracts below to find the maca color or blend that best fits your preferences. Maca drops are easy to take, portable, pleasant tasting, alcohol-free, and a convenient alternative to maca powder or capsules.

Liquid maca extracts and maca root drops from The Maca Team
Our liquid maca extracts are made from certified organic Peruvian maca root and a vegetable-glycerin base.

Liquid Maca Root in a Convenient Dropper Format

Our liquid maca extracts offer another way to use maca root when powder, capsules or whole-root chips are not the most convenient fit.

We make our extracts from maca root chips produced from certified organic Peruvian maca. The maca is extracted into a vegetable-glycerin base rather than alcohol, creating a smooth liquid with a naturally mild sweetness.

The dropper bottle makes liquid maca root easy to carry, measure and use at home, at work or while traveling.

We offer Red, Black, Yellow and Tri-Color maca extracts so you can choose the maca color or blend you prefer.

Why Choose Our Liquid Maca Extracts?

  • Made from certified organic Peruvian maca root
  • Alcohol-free vegetable-glycerin base
  • Convenient maca root drops in an easy-to-use bottle
  • Red, Black, Yellow and Tri-Color options
  • Made from whole maca root chips before extraction
  • Pleasant, mildly sweet flavor from vegetable glycerin
  • No blending, cooking or measuring loose powder
  • Portable for work, travel and everyday use
  • Easy to use in measured dropper servings
  • Produced for us by a small U.S.-based extraction company

The maca used in our extracts is certified organic. The finished extracts themselves are not labeled certified organic because the vegetable glycerin we currently use is not certified organic.

Learn more about our maca sourcing and quality standards in Our Standards, Maca Sourcing, and Maca Safety, Testing & Certificates of Analysis.

Choose Your Maca Root Drops

All of our maca extracts use a convenient liquid format. The main choice is which maca color or blend you prefer.

Yellow Maca Extract

Our Yellow Maca Extract is made from yellow Peruvian maca root in a vegetable-glycerin base. Choose it if you specifically want a single-color Yellow Maca liquid.

Red Maca Extract

Our Red Maca Extract is made from red Peruvian maca roots and provides Red Maca in an easy-to-use liquid dropper format.

Black Maca Extract

Our Black Maca Extract is made from black Peruvian maca roots for people who specifically prefer Black Maca in liquid form.

Tri-Color Maca Extract

Our Premium Tri-Color Maca Extract combines yellow, red and black maca roots in one liquid preparation for people who prefer a blend rather than a single maca color.

If you are unsure which maca color is right for you, visit our Black vs. Red vs. Yellow Maca guide or our Which Maca Is Best? guide.

What Are Maca Root Drops?

Maca root drops are a liquid maca extract dispensed with a dropper. They provide maca root in a portable liquid format rather than as loose powder, capsules or whole-root chips.

People use several different terms for this type of product, including maca root drops, maca liquid, liquid maca root, maca liquid drops and maca extract.

Our liquid extracts are made by combining maca root with vegetable glycerin so characteristic compounds from the maca are captured in the liquid. The finished extract has a smooth consistency and a mildly sweet flavor.

Because it comes in a dropper bottle, liquid maca is particularly easy to carry and use in small measured servings.

Premium liquid maca root extract in vegetable glycerin
We use vegetable glycerin rather than alcohol to make our maca extracts smooth, alcohol-free and pleasantly mild in flavor.

Why We Use Vegetable Glycerin Instead of Alcohol

Herbal extracts can be made using different liquid bases, including alcohol, water and glycerin. We chose vegetable glycerin for our liquid maca extracts.

There are several practical reasons:

  • It creates an alcohol-free maca extract.
  • It has a mildly sweet taste that pairs well with maca’s naturally earthy, malty flavor.
  • It produces a smooth liquid that works well in dropper bottles.
  • It is easy to take directly or add to water and other beverages.
  • It creates a convenient portable format for everyday use.

The vegetable glycerin we use is derived from red palm rather than GMO corn-based glycerin.

Maca Extract vs. Maca Tincture

People sometimes search for maca tincture or maca root tincture when looking for liquid maca products, but the terms are not exactly the same.

A traditional herbal tincture is generally an alcohol-based extract. Our maca products are made with vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol, so we describe them as liquid maca extracts or maca root drops rather than alcohol tinctures.

If you are looking for a maca tincture because you want the convenience of liquid maca but would prefer to avoid alcohol, our glycerin-based maca extracts provide that type of liquid format.

How Are Our Maca Extracts Made?

Our maca extracts begin with whole maca root chips made from Peruvian maca roots.

Rather than beginning with a powdered ingredient, the extraction process starts with pieces of actual maca root. These are combined with vegetable glycerin in a multi-step extraction process to create the finished liquid.

After researching a number of production approaches, we chose a small U.S.-based company to make our extracts for us using a carefully controlled process focused on consistency, ingredient quality and flavor.

Nothing about the liquid format changes the origin of the maca itself: the maca we use comes from Peru and is certified organic before extraction.

Liquid Maca Extract vs. Maca Powder

One of the most common questions about liquid maca is how maca extract compares with maca powder.

Neither form is automatically better. They simply fit different routines.

Why Choose Liquid Maca Extract?

  • Portable dropper bottle
  • No scooping or measuring loose powder
  • No blender or food preparation required
  • Easy to use in measured servings
  • Mildly sweet glycerin-based flavor
  • Convenient for travel, work or use away from home

Why Choose Maca Powder?

  • Usually more economical per serving
  • Useful in smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt and recipes
  • Easy to adjust serving size
  • Available in our widest range of colors and processing styles
  • Allows maca to be used directly as a food ingredient

If you enjoy maca primarily in food and smoothies, Maca Powder may be the better format. If portability and easy liquid serving matter more, maca root drops may be more convenient.

Liquid Maca Extract vs. Capsules

Both liquid extract and capsules eliminate the need to measure loose maca powder, but they offer different experiences.

Liquid Maca Root Drops

  • Liquid format
  • Easy to adjust by dropper amount
  • Mild flavor from vegetable glycerin
  • Can be taken directly or added to a beverage

Maca Capsules

  • No maca taste
  • Pre-measured 750 mg capsules
  • Very portable
  • No liquid bottle to carry

Explore our Organic Maca Capsules if you prefer a no-taste capsule format.

How to use liquid maca root drops
The dropper bottle makes liquid maca easy to measure and use at home or on the go.

How to Use Maca Root Drops

Our liquid maca extracts are designed to be simple to use. The dropper allows you to measure a small liquid serving without scooping powder or opening capsules.

Our general serving suggestion is 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon, approximately 2–4 droppersful, up to three times daily.

If you are new to maca, beginning with a smaller amount and adjusting gradually based on your routine and preferences is a practical approach.

Maca root drops can be taken directly or mixed into water or another beverage.

If you have specific health or dietary concerns, talk with a qualified healthcare professional before adding a new supplement-style product to your routine.

What Do Liquid Maca Extracts Taste Like?

Our maca extracts retain some of maca root’s characteristic earthy and malty flavor, but the vegetable-glycerin base adds a mild natural sweetness.

This creates a smoother, sweeter flavor than many alcohol-based herbal extracts and makes the drops easy to take directly for many people.

Flavor can vary somewhat between maca colors, but all of our extracts use the same alcohol-free vegetable-glycerin format.

Who Might Prefer Liquid Maca Root?

Maca root drops may be especially convenient if:

  • You prefer a liquid format rather than powder or capsules.
  • You want something easy to carry while traveling or working.
  • You do not want to blend or cook with maca powder.
  • You want flexibility in measuring a liquid serving.
  • You prefer an alcohol-free extract.
  • You enjoy a mildly sweet flavor.
  • You want to choose among Yellow, Red, Black and Tri-Color liquid maca products.

Where to Buy Maca Root Drops & Liquid Maca Extract

If you are deciding where to buy maca root drops or where to buy liquid maca extract, pay attention to the maca source, the extraction base and whether the manufacturer clearly identifies what is actually in the bottle.

Our maca extracts are made from certified organic Peruvian maca root and vegetable glycerin, with no alcohol. You can compare our Yellow, Red, Black and Tri-Color liquid maca products at the top of this page.

Liquid maca can be difficult to find locally in a full range of maca colors, which is one reason many customers choose to buy maca extract online.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maca Extracts & Root Drops

What is maca extract?

Maca extract is a liquid preparation made by extracting characteristic compounds from maca root into a liquid base. Our extracts use vegetable glycerin rather than alcohol.

What are maca root drops?

Maca root drops are liquid maca extract dispensed from a dropper bottle. The terms maca drops, liquid maca, liquid maca root and maca liquid extract are often used for this type of product.

Is liquid maca the same as maca extract?

In this context, yes. Liquid maca generally refers to maca root prepared in a liquid extract format rather than as loose powder, capsules or whole-root chips.

Is maca extract the same as a maca tincture?

Not necessarily. Traditional tinctures are generally alcohol-based. Our maca extracts use vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol, so they are alcohol-free liquid extracts rather than traditional alcohol tinctures.

Are your maca extracts alcohol free?

Yes. Our liquid maca extracts are made with vegetable glycerin rather than alcohol.

Are your maca extracts certified organic?

The maca root used in our extracts is certified organic. The finished liquid extracts are not currently labeled certified organic because the vegetable glycerin we use is not certified organic.

What is the difference between maca extract and maca powder?

Maca extract provides maca root in a portable liquid format, while maca powder is a loose food-style powder suited to smoothies, bowls, drinks, baking and recipes.

How do you use maca root drops?

Maca root drops can be taken directly or mixed into water or another beverage. The dropper allows the liquid to be measured without scooping powder.

How much maca extract should you take?

Our general serving suggestion is 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon, approximately 2–4 droppersful, up to three times per day. People new to maca may prefer to begin with a smaller amount.

What does liquid maca extract taste like?

Our liquid extracts have maca’s earthy, malty character combined with a mild sweetness from the vegetable-glycerin base.

Can you use maca extract with maca powder or capsules?

Yes. Some people use different maca formats at different times depending on convenience and routine.

What maca extract colors are available?

We offer Yellow, Red and Black Maca Extracts as well as a Premium Tri-Color Maca Extract containing all three primary maca colors.

Where can I buy liquid maca extract?

You can buy our liquid maca extracts directly from The Maca Team on this page and compare Yellow, Red, Black and Tri-Color options.


Liquid maca extract and maca root drops from The Maca Team
Shop Yellow, Red, Black and Tri-Color liquid maca root extracts.

Learn More About Liquid Maca

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