After the cacao beans are roasted and the exterior shells are removed the beans are then broken up into smaller pieces which are referred to as cacao nibs. Cacao beans can either be roasted at our regular temperature of 90 C or at temperatures below 42�°C which are then considered to be raw cacao. We provide certified organic, fair-trade Peruvian cacao beans available in the following species with different mixed percentages according to our customer's preferences. #1. Criollo #2. Trinitario #3. CCN51 #4. Porcelana