Peruvian Organic Criollo Cacao Powder
Peruvian Criollo Cacao (Theobroma cacao L, creole variety)
This dark brown powder (milled from the cacao nibs) smells like rich bitter chocolate and is full of powerful antioxidants. Cacao Powder contains over 300 important compounds, including protein B-vitamins and minerals such as calcium, sulphur, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and copper. This dense nutrient profile, coupled with its incredible antioxidant concentrations, has long elevated cacao to 'superfood' status.
Cacao powder can be used on its own or with the paste to make cacao drinks and as an ingredient for raw cacao or cocoa recipes such as desserts, cakes and superfood smoothies.
Packaging is fully biodegradable
Old Faithful Ceremonial Grade Cacao is cultivated by small farmer co-operatives.
Minimum possible processing is used with this bean, applying low fermentation and low temperature without roasting, by means of unique methods to maintain its natural purity and quality.
The Criollo variety is considered to be “the king of cacao” because it is the most ancient, it is not a hybrid and produces high quality beans of fine flavours and aromas.
Criollo has the highest concentration of joy-inducing compounds (such as theobromine, serotonin, proanthocyanidin, anandamide, and many others) out of all cacao bean strains.
- Organic cacao powder. Peruvian Criollo variety