what is cacao
The botanical name of Cacao is Theobroma Cacao, originating from the Greek translation “Food of the Gods”. The average Cacao fruit can take up to 4-6 months to develop. Depending on the tree and strain of Theobroma Cacao, the fruit can provide with 30-50 pods,each fruit providing a full ceremonial dose (40-50 grams). To get from Cacao bean to our Ceremonial Grade Cacao, the beans go through a five process: fermentation, drying, roasting, peeling, and grinding. Careful attention in each step of the process guarantees the quality of the end result. We work directly with the families that harvest and process our cacao in the most natural way while respecting tradition.