Cacao Guide

Typically, cacao goes through a "dutching" process to remove cocoa butter for ease of use and shelf life. However, this commercial process removes most of its nutritional value, along with its rich, smooth, full-bodied character. 

Our unconventional methods not only maintain the health benefits of the full fruit but preserve its unique tropical notes and floral complexity. This allows the terroir of La Cordillera de Puerto Rico to truly shine through. Our radical traceability practices ensure these nibs were crafted with your well-being, the farmers' livelihood, and our agroforestry environment's sustainability in mind.

Cacao is widely considered to be a superfood by the medical community and sacred to indigenous American tribes. This is because of its reported antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mood-boosting properties. Cacao contains flavonoids and amino acids which increase blood flow in the brain, reduce systemic inflammation, and stimulate dopamine and serotonin production.

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