Cacao Powder - Organic Peruvian Criollo

Peruvian Organic Criollo Cacao Powder Peruvian Criollo Cacao (Theobroma cacao L, creole variety) This dark brown powder  (milled from the cacao nibs) smells like rich bitter chocolate and is full of powerful antioxidants. Cacao Powder  contains over 300 important compounds, including protein B-vitamins and minerals such as calcium, sulphur, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and copper. This dense nutrient profile, coupled with its incredible antioxidant concentrations, has long elevated cacao to 'superfood' status. Cacao powder can be used on its own or with the paste to make cacao drinks and as an ingredient for raw cacao or cocoa recipes such as desserts, cakes and superfood smoothies. Packaging is fully biodegradable Old Faithful Ceremonial Grade Cacao is cultivated by small farmer co-operatives. Minimum possible processing is used with this bean, applying low fermentation and low temperature without roasting, by means of unique methods to maintain its natural purity and quality. The Criollo variety is considered to be “the king of cacao” because it is the most ancient, it is not a hybrid and produces high quality beans of fine flavours and aromas. Criollo has the highest concentration of joy-inducing compounds (such as theobromine, serotonin, proanthocyanidin, anandamide, and many others) out of all cacao bean strains. Sold on Old Faithful (https://oldfaithful.co/products/cacao-powder-ceremonial-grade-organic-criollo-cacao). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-27, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.