Our cacao nibs are an original heirloom criollo amazonico cacao from Satipo in Peru. By buying this raw cacao you are supporting a sustainable project that is rescuing this original heirloom variety of cacao, which has been grown by the Ashaninka and Chene people of the Peruvian Amazon for thousands of years.
The certified organic indigenous growers use an age old system of permaculture, where the cacao trees are planted under the native forest canopy, along with other fruit trees, such as mango, avocado, papaya etc. All of these trees add their distinctive nuances to the fine multi-floral flavor of this exquisite cacao.
Raw cacao nibs are jam packed with antioxidants, magnesium and bliss nutrients that may help keep you young, healthy and happy.
| ORAC scores for the Top 10 Antioxidant Foods (per 100 grams) |
| 1) Raw cocoa powder* | 95,500 |
| 2) Raw cacao nibs* | 62,100 |
| 3) Roasted cocoa powder | 26,000 |
| 4) Goji Berries* | 25,300 |
| 5) Acai Berries* | 18,500 |
| 6) Dark Chocolate | 13,120 |
| 7) Prunes | 5,770 |
| 8) Raisins | 2,830 |
| 9) Blueberries | 2,400 |
| 10) Blackberries | 2,036 |
| 11) Kale | 1,770 |
| Source: US department of Agriculture/Journal of American Chemical Society |
| *Brunswick Laboratories MA, USACertified Organic Raw Criollo Cacao (cocoa) - beans, nibs, powder and butter |
Cacao Facts:
• Chocolate has 400 distinct flavour compounds – that’s 200% more than any other food! The exotic flavoured ‘criollo’ variety represents only 1% of world production and is the highest priced in international commodity markets.
• Raw Power products have an anti-oxidant (ORAC) score of 95,500. To put that into perspective, that’s 14 times more antioxidant flavonoids than red wine,
21 times more than green tea, and 7 times more than even dark chocolate! Raw Power is the best brand of chocolate (cacao) for antioxidants and good health.
• Magnesium is the most common deficient major mineral even following a balanced diet – it is estimated that over 80% of Australians are chronically lacking.
• Phenylethylamine (PEA) found in cacao products is an adrenal-related chemical that is created within the brain and released when we fall in love, and also help increase focus and alertness.
• Pure raw cacao seems to diminish appetite – likely as a result of it’s unusual MAO inhibitors that allow more serotonin and other neurotransmittors like anandamide (the bliss chemical) to circulate in the brain, precipitating a rejuvenating effect.
• Cacao beans, nibs and powder contain no sugar and have a fat content lower than most other nuts.
• The Kuna Indians of the Panamanian Islands consume significant amounts of high-flavonol cacao; they also have extremely low blood pressure that doesn’t climb as they age.
Processing: Our Cacao Nibs are simply shelled and crushed cacao beans.
