Cacao Beans Criollo – Chocolate Magic

Our cacao beans are from one of the finest cacao varieties and 100% raw. Our premium cacao is grown by small farmers in the Amazon rainforest under semi-wild conditions.

Cacao has all the health benefits of chocolate but without the high sugar content and additives found in commercial chocolate. Raw cacao contains an abundance of antioxidants, and the combination of stimulating substances (serotonin, dopamine, anandamide and phenethylamine) has mood lifting effects and promotes in us feelings of well-being and joy. Cacao is also rich in magnesium and sulfur, the beauty mineral.

Why we love Cacao

The cacao bean is an amazing food given to us by Mother Nature. The Aztecs considered cacao as a gift of God and used it not only as an offering, but also as a means of payment.

It is estimated that raw cacao contains approx. 300 substances and it is considered as one the foods richest in antioxidants. Therefore cacao can significantly help to protect our body cells from free radicals and premature aging.

Cacao has the highest magnesium content of all foods. Magnesium is essential for the heart, brain, to calm and relax nerves and muscles and to build bones and cartilages. In conjunction with other ingredients cacao is an ideal brain food and supports mental performance, concentration and attention.

Cacao contains a combination of substances which affect our emotions stimulating feelings of well-being and joy.

And cacao is rich in sulfur, which promotes strong nails and healthy hair and beautifies the skin.

SamaraNatura Cacao Beans

Our cacao beans are 100% raw and unprocessed. They are Criollo cacao beans from Peru, which is one of the best and rarest varieties in the world. Our fine cocoa is cultivated without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.

Fine cacao of premium quality has a share of only 5-10% of the world's cacao production. Fine cacao grows under similar and often nearly same conditions as in nature, since cacao trees do not like full sun and thrive best close to high rainforest trees. On the contrary the commercial Forastero cacao is typically cultivated in monoculture plantations.

As the name indicates, fine cacao has a better, more exquisite flavour which is less bitter than the taste of commercial cacao. Criollo beans are slightly fermented which enhances their typical cacao aroma.

The purity of our organic, fair trade certified Criollo Cacao is void of mycotoxins, mould and yeast, and thus prevents you from experiencing the jitters associated with caffeine foods or beverages.

Use

On its own as a snack or sprinkle on cereals and fruit salad. Add cacao beans to desserts and smoothies. They taste particularly good together with goji berries and nuts.

Cacao beans are convenient to take for journeys and on travels as they do not melt as chocolate does when exposed to heat. If you prefer more sweetness, you can dip the beans in agave syrup or honey.