The Criollo species ceremonial cacao (full-fat cacao paste) from Guatemala's Polochic province has a delicate yet rich flavour, dominated by milk chocolate, with noticeable notes of blackberries and other forest fruits. There is also an aftertaste of hazelnuts and cardamom on the horizon. This cacao is exceptionally mild, with no tart or sour notes but a delicate dryness.
The plantation is located in the picturesque Polochic Valley in Guatemala and is organically farmed according to permaculture principles. All stages of production, from harvesting to cacao paste production, are carried out sustainably, respecting the environment.
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Taste | Semi-sweet |
Variety | Criollo |
Fat content | 55% |
Criollo cacao from the Polochic region of Guatemala is a unique cacao variety with a long-standing tradition of cultivation in the region. It is one of the rarest varieties of cacao, due to its sensitivity to diseases and climatic conditions. The high-quality beans are hand-picked, fermented, and sun-dried, giving them an intense, sweet flavour with notes of honey, vanilla and red fruits. Criollo cacao from the Polochic region of Guatemala is highly valued by chocolate enthusiasts and appreciated by connoisseurs
Our cacao is 100% natural, unprocessed, kosher, halal, no sugar, no additives, no preservatives, handmade. Cacao is gluten free and can also be consumed by vegans.
Cacao paste is the dried, shelled and then ground cacao beans, which take the form of a hard, yet brittle block or lump.
Cacao contains more antioxidants than red wine and 3 times more than green tea.
Cacao is an important source of tryptophan, which affects the formation of serotonin, and phenylethylamine, which supports the synthesis of dopamine and a number of vitamins B, C and E.
In addition, cacao contains a number of mineral salts such as magnesium, iron, chromium, phosphorus, calcium, sulphur, zinc, potassium and selenium.
Furthermore, the high content of healthy cacao fat, theobromine and anandamide makes cacao a natural, mild stimulant.
All this makes cacao a natural, powerful antidepressant, mood enhancer and energiser.
Mix about 10-20 grams of crushed cacao with water, vegetable or animal milk (200 ml) and spices such as chilli, vanilla, cinnamon or cardamom. If desired, sweeten with honey or other healthy sugar. The spices and honey should be added at the end of the process.
There are several methods for preparing cacao. We advise you to try them all, because each of them slightly changes the final taste of the drink. In this article you will find a recipe for ceremonial cacao and a lot of additional information.
The question of using vegetable or animal milk is individual and does not significantly affect the properties of the cacao drink. Nevertheless, we recommend using water or vegetable milk.
Approximately 10-20 grams. This may occasionally be increased to 50 grams.
Genuine and 100% cacao paste (ceremonial cacao) is excellent for:
All natural cacao in the form of paste, beans, nibs (ground cacao beans) or powder is bitter, however we can make a classification into less bitter or dry.
Our scale of cacao flavours is: