Cacao (pronounced ka-kow) beans are the seeds of an Amazonian fruiting tree and source of all chocolate and cocoa products. Pulverising our raw Nibs separates them into creamy Cacao Butter and beautiful rich, raw Cacao Powder. As the temperature is never allowed to exceed 40°C, the powder is considered a ‘raw' food with all heat-sensitive vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants remaining intact, thereby maximising digestion and absorption. In fact, our powder has over 360% MORE antioxidants than regular cocoa.

Cacao Gold Beans are found only in Ecuador, now justifiably famous for their chocolate products. Growing near the equator results in a unique photosynthesis, accounting for an impressive nutritional content and deeper colour, aroma, flavour & texture. And with a naturally richer cacoa butter content, making everything you create with it just so incredibly tasty.

Cacao powder is the core of chocolate, without the sugar, milk and additives. It's loaded with heart-healthy flavonoids.

Nutrional Benefits

The Mexican Mayan kings drank up to 30 pure chocolate drinks a day to maintain their vigour and valued the bean so highly that it was used as money. Raw Cacao products are a source of beta-carotene, amino acids (protein), Omega-3 EFA's, calcium, zinc, iron, copper, sulphur, potassium, and one of the best food sources of muscle relaxing, stress relieving magnesium-now you know why women crave chocolate every month!

Suggested Uses

Add to smoothies or milkshakes, make hot chocolate, sprinkle on coffee or ice cream, add to cookie or muffin batter, or substitute for regular cocoa powder in dessert recipes.

FAQ's

1. Will it keep me awake at night? Depends, some people say it helps them sleep, some say it makes them more alert – we're all so unique!

2. How much caffeine does cacao have? All natural products vary, but it is generally considered to have about 1% caffeine (as compared to tea at 4% and coffee which can be more than 10%)

3. Why do I feel so good eating cacao? Cacao has other naturally occurring phytochemicals like theobromine (considered an aphrodisiac), phenylethylamine (PEA-released when we fall in love), and anandamide (the bliss chemical).

Serving Suggestion:

So many different & delicious ways to enjoy! eg. deserts, drinks, chocolate creations, smoothies, etc (15g = 1 heaped tablespoon).

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 15g
Amount per Serve
Energy............264kJ
Protein.............4.0g
Fat
-Total...............1.6g
-Saturated.........1.0g
Carbohydrate....8.0g
Sugars...............0.1g
Sodium.............1mg

More Information

The Ecuadorian suppliers of Cacao Gold are applauded internationally for having taken a giant leap beyond just trading fairly and paying guaranteed premium crop prices direct to farmers...their country reaps brilliant long term benefits through their generous part profit re-investment in community development projects including:

- Award winning conservation initiatives (tree nurseries for sustainable co-planting of endangered rainforest species)
- Ingenious environmental programs (solar rechargeable battery exchange for toxic disposables in areas without electricity)
- Developing organic technical education and special needs curriculums for schools.