The use of cacao has a rich history, interwoven into many facets of the ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures. Cacao was so important to the Mayan culture that it was not only reserved for the rich & powerful, but accessible & regularly consumed by everyone in their society. Cacao was treated as a sacred food & a social centerpiece, used to accompany rituals, treat illness & has even been used as a currency.
To this day, the growing of chocolate is an important cultural practice & family tradition for many indigenous groups. Ninety percent of the world’s chocolate today is grown on small family farms of 25 acres or less.
Not all chocolate is created equal & there is a VAST difference between those chocolate snickers bars & organic cacao. Cacao is literally ‘nature’s chocolate’, the original form of chocolate, enjoyed for thousands of years!
When enjoyed in an unadulterated way (sans sugar & correctly prepared) cacao can be of significant benefit to the body.
Not only do our organic cacao products taste amazing, but they are also packed with naturally occurring vitamins & minerals, as well as being some of the richest food sources of antioxidants!
Cacao offers a diverse source of nutrients including Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, & Vitamins A, B (1,2,3,5 & 6), C & E.
Each of our Cacao products are organically cultivated & have been prepared using traditional techniques.
Our Cacao is sourced using fair trade supply chains that ensure the farmer’s work is fairly remunerated. Our organic cacao is sustainably grown without the use of GMO’s, pesticides or synthetic fertilizers & has been tested to be free from heavy metals other than those naturally occurring in the volcanic soil.
Head to our shop to discover the benefits of our cacao products or to our recipes page to discover how to integrate them into your wellness routine.
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