- Grown in high–elevation highly mineralized volcanic soil – Brought down from the mountainous regions via donkey back – Minimum 30 year old True Arriba Cacao trees, some as old as 80 years
- Water source is rain or deep mountain spring water, never from irrigation of potentially contaminated rivers and streams – 100% Arriba. We select the pods and never acquire product from aggregators thus no possible cross–contamination with the CCN51 or other low quality hybrids that are pervasive in the area – 100% Raw from start to finish
- Intense deep raw chocolate flavor – Always Sun Dried, never gas dried – Phytic Acid free – Pods are harvested only when fully mature and ripe
- Zero jitters due to complete lack of mycotoxins, mold, yeast and fungus (which cause an adrenal response thus the jitteriness which is similar & associated with caffeine stimulation) – Processed on 100% custom artisan equipment that has never seen any other cacao but our own
- Organic Certified – Kosher Certified – Exceeds fair–trade standards
- Chef Preferred – Premium Grade – Gourmet Select
