Heirloom Cacao /Raw Organic

Single Origin | Denominación de Origen

A Little History on Cacao Arriba

This is one of our favorite Cacao sources on the planet! This farm in Ecuador is run by a visionary, and received recognition for denominacion de origen: a term that translates to a high-standard and next-level quality production of heirloom varieties. This also indicates that the origin of that ancestral cultivation is true to its area, meaning: there was no foreign pollination or seeds added in the mix of its reproduction. This is revolutionary in todays world!

Did you know Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) means "Food of the Gods"?

Key Benefits:  

• Antioxidant*
• Mineral rich: high in iron, magnesium, and calcium*  
• May improve cardiovascular health* 
• May increase "bliss chemicals" - serotonin, tryptophan,  tyrosine and phenylethylamine - and help alleviate depression