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Criollo (Guatemala) Signature Blend
Criollo (Guatemala) Signature Blend
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The Purest Ceremonial-Grade Cacao with Impeccable Standards, overseen with diligence by Founder, Makenzie, who established KAKAO as a 501c3 nonprofit in 2016 as the first true ceremonial grade cacao accessible to the western world.
Signature Blend ingredients (all regenerative organic): Whole Heirloom Cacao Beans, Panela, Vanilla Bean, Chili Powder.
KAKAO Signature Blend is our most popular product, especially in the Chuncho bean made from Peru. Please scroll down and read this entire page for all pertinent information about KAKAO Signature Blend, including nutrition facts and more.
FAQ: What is the difference between Cacao Chuncho from Peru and Cacao Criollo from Guatemala? Read here.
Please note: Due to extreme temperatures, your KAKAO could melt in transit. Click here to read our statement and instructions on what to do if this occurs.
*All sales are final and non refundable nor exchangeable. Please read our full return policy here. We recommend that bulk bags are only purchased by customers that have experienced and worked with our KAKAO extensively.
October 2024 Blessing (goes until Feb 2025): The DRAGONFLY Edition
ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS
KAKAO Signature Blend & Pure
Ingredients (100% Organic, Ethically Sourced from Wild, Family Owned Farms) - Click to expand
KAKAO SIGNATURE BLEND:
1. Cacao Paste Made With Whole Native Cacao Beans*
2. Panela**
3. Vanilla Bean
4. Chile
*Specific strain/variety: Cacao Chuncho from Peru
**Panela: organic unrefined sweetener. High in minerals and known for its healing properties.
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KAKAO PURE:
Cacao Paste Made With Whole Native Cacao Beans*
*Specific strain/variety: Cacao Chuncho from Peru
Stone Ground, Minimally Processed and Produced with Intention
Never tempered or conched. Stone ground only. Whole beans always.
Every batch is intentionally made and blessed.
NOT a block (in non-summer months)
KAKAO is not sold as a solid block, but rather as a granular product that you can easily scoop.
But rest assured, this is Ceremonial Cacao Paste that you're looking for.
If KAKAO was left in the sun, it would melt and return to its original block form, which we simply chopped in a food processor for your convenience.
In non-summer months, it will arrive to your doorstep as a granular product that you can scoop easily with a tablespoon.
If your KAKAO melts while in transit, click here for instructions.
Nutrition Facts (Click to expand)
KAKAO Signature Blend Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 4 tbsp (38g) Calories: 170 Fat: 12g Sat. Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Total Carbs: 19g Sugar: 9g Dietary Fiber: 9g Protein: 4g
KAKAO PURE Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 3 tbsp (28g) Calories: 126 Fat: 11g Sat. Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Total Carbs: 9g Sugar: 0g Dietary Fiber: 8g Protein: 3.5g
No Refined Sugar, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Organic, Beyond Fair Trade
+ Infused with intention, love and blessings by our Founders and Team
Tested for Heavy Metals & Mold
Tested for Heavy Metals & Mold and on the Top Recommended Cacao Brands list by Dr. Christian Gonzales.
How is KAKAO different from the cacao powder at the store?
Learn what makes KAKAO unique and what makes it so powerful.
Why choose KAKAO?
1. First heirloom drinking chocolate to the western market (Est 2015)
2. Registered 501c3 Non Profit, with a mission to preserve true native strains of cacao and to support the farmers + communities that cultivate them.
3. DIRECTLY traded; NO cooperatives (due to lack of transparency in sourcing + farmer pay)
4. ONLY Native, Non Hybridized Cacao Beans
5. Woman owned organization committed to core values of living and leading with intention, integrity, authenticity and transparency at every level.
6. Beyond fair trade for all ingredient sourcing
7. Stone ground and minimally processed
8. Tested for Heavy Metals & Mold and on the Top Recommended Cacao Brands list by Dr. Christian Gonzales.
PREPARATION
How to make KAKAO
Use a blender that is safe for hot liquids for the creamiest, smoothest KAKAO.
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Return Policy
Read our full return policy here.All sales are final and non refundable nor exchangeable.
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Please note that we source our cacao from wild farms and the taste may change from time to time. Please allow for a small adjustment period, especially if you’ve been working with other types of cacao recently. KAKAO is committed to sourcing directly from small wild farms and honoring the origins of this sacred gift from Mother Earth.
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*NOTE ON MELTED KAKAO: If you receive your KAKAO and it has melted back into paste/block form, please click here for instructions. There are no refunds or exchanges for melted KAKAO, as it is entirely safe and up to par with our standards of taste, texture and quality.
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