Raw Cacao Beans

GY cacao beans are the highly prized Ecuadorian Arriba Nacional varietal (aka cacao Arriba, or cacao Nacional). Arriba is a fine flavoured bean characterized by fruity and floral notes, and unique to Ecuador. This raw beans are certified organic, Rainforest Alliance certified, common allergen-free, non GMO, naturally vegan and delicious!

The beans are hand-selected, fermented and dried to perfection keeping the cacao skin intact. This cacao is lab tested, clean and pure, and does not go through a “Dutch” process nor alkalized in any way. Giddy Yo Cacao beans are naturally processed at low temps from start to finish to maximize quality and taste while maintaining nutritional integrity.

This farmers harvest fully mature ripened pods from trees grown in mineral-rich volcanic soil. The plantation from which we source is known for their high quality low cadmium fine flavour cacao. Our supplier has developed and implemented the Native Cacao Farming Initiative, which is an ongoing free education and training program for the cacao harvesters and processors. It is important to us that the Ecuadorians responsible for supplying us our unique cacao are well taken Wellness-Care of; we believe in people over profits. We lab test each lot of raw materials to ensure our high standards are met or exceeded.

• Cacao may be naturally mood boosting.

• Cacao may be a natural energy enhancer, aphrodisiac and natural appetite suppressant.

• Cacao is a good source of magnesium and other plant derived nutrients.

Nutrition Facts

Per 4tbs (10g)

 

Calories 45
% Daily Value*

Fat 1.5 g

Saturated 0.93 g 

+ Trans 0 g

2%

5%

 

Carbohydrate 5 g

Fibre <1g

Sugars 0 g

 

3%

0%

Protein 3 g
 

Cholesterol 0 mg
 

Sodium 0 mg
0%

Vitamin A 0 mg
0%

Vitamin C 0 mg
0%

Calcium 16 mg
2%

Iron/Fer 1.5 mg
8%

Potassium 126 mg
2%

 

Ingredient

Organic cacao beans.

Suggested Use

Eat straight out of the bag, or add to smoothies, desserts, oatmeal, yogurt, trail mix, power ball snacks, or make your own raw chocolate. Try putting a bean inside a dry date, add a bit of nut butter and a pinch of salt and mmmm.

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