About the product" We travel to farms all over Vietnam and purchase carefully selected cocoa beans from Ba Ria Vung Tau and Ben Tre. These cacao beans are purchased directly from farms through fair trade, and imported and sold directly to Japan without intermediaries. "About purchasing" I believe that the factors that affect the flavor of cacao beans are variety, soil, weather, cultivation method, fermentation and drying, storage and transportation, but the most important of these is the fermentation process. It can be said to be the most important factor that determines the aroma and flavor of chocolate and cocoa.
Made from 100% pure cocoa, no flavoring or additives, no alkaline treatment, the product retains the nutrients of cocoa. You can fully enjoy rich cocoa with the fruity flavor, the characteristic sour taste of Vietnamese cocoa.
Although commonly used mainly for the preparation of chocolate, Cacao Butter is also a great addition to other desserts. Our Raw Criollo Cacao Butter is obtained through our true cold press process, allowing for the lovely buttery cocoa taste be paired with all the nutrients intact.
A healthier and more nutritious alternative to the "cocoa" commonly found in stores. The irresistible flavour and aroma of our Raw Criollo Cacao Powder is like no other, making it perfect for the development of drinks as well as confectionery.
Cacao nibs are small pieces of crushed cacao beans or cocoa beans that have a bitter, chocolatey flavor.
They are produced from beans derived from the Theobroma cacao tree, also known as the cocoa tree. Cocoa beans are dried after harvesting, then fermented and cracked to produce small, dark bits or cacao nibs.
Some cacao nibs are roasted while others are not. Unroasted cacao nibs are called raw cacao nibs.
These rich, chocolatey nibs are loaded with nutrients and powerful plant compounds that have been shown to benefit health in many ways.
They are amongst the least processed cocoa products on the market and substantially lower in sugar than other chocolate products, making them a healthier alternative for chocolate lovers.
One ounce (28 grams) of cacao nibs provides :
Calories: 175
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 15 grams
Fiber: 5 grams
Sugar: 1 gram
Iron: 6% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
Magnesium: 16% of the RDI
Phosphorus: 9% of the RDI
Zinc: 6% of the RDI
Manganese: 27% of the RDI
Copper: 25% of the RDI
Unlike many chocolate products, cacao nibs are naturally low in sugar. They are also a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats nutrients that help promote feelings of fullness
Our new Cacao Powder is a blend from 51% Peruvian Criollo Cacao and 49% Cacao from non-peruvian Beans. It provides a wonderful aromatic and as nutritious alternative and also complies to the new EU-regulation for cadmium values!
Almost as high in nutrients as our Peruvian Cacao Powder, aromatic taste, give it a try, give us a call!
Our organic criollo cacao beans are a unique variety grown in the amazon region of Peru. Criollo cacao beans are known for their higher nutritional content and wonderful taste and aroma.
Contrary to industry standards, our cacao is fermented for a shorter period of time in order to preserve its nutrients. Our Raw Criollo Cacao Nibs are a great alternative to cacao beans, as they are de-husked and in a smaller, much easier to consume form factor. They can be consumed as a snack on their own, but can also add a lovely cacao flavour to cereals, snacks, and other preparations.
The cocoa bean is the seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), a tropical plant indigenous to the equatorial regions of the Americas. From the processed cocoa bean comes the fluid paste, or liquor, from which cocoa powder and chocolate are made.Theobroma cacao grows pods on both its branches and trunk. Growers have to be very careful not to damage the cacao tree when harvesting them. Because it's such a delicate task, pods are picked by hand.Each bean is made of about 50% of a fat called cocoa butter. The beans are 20% protein and also contain water, as well as a large amount of nutrients such as theobromine and vitamins. The beans also contain starch and other minerals.Each pod contains 16 to 60 cocoa beans. You have to extract the fruit�¯ it's contents to get at its beans, in a process known as de-seeding.When fresh, beans look like seeds covered in a white, sticky pulp called mucilage. They can be eaten as they are. However, if we want to store them for later use, we have to ferment and then dry them. We can also roast them.
