Maker
Ora CacaoOra Cacao makes some of the best ceremonial cacao that is pure, accessible, and easy to use. Their brand and products are their activism in response to a consumptive and exploitative chocolate industry. They have two lines of ceremonial cacao, pure 100% and enhanced cacao with mood or immune boosting ingredients.
Cacao Estate
Kokoa KamiliStarted in 2012 by friends Brian LoBue and Simran Bindra, Kokoa Kamili is one of the few African-origin cocoas which have been universally praised around the world. The team, which is based in Tanzania’s Kilombero Valley, has achieved a remarkably consistent post-harvest process, setting a standard in the region by buying wet beans at a premium and fermenting & drying them in a central location. This garners them an exceptionally fruity and rich cocoa, grown right in the nation’s Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Kokoa Kamili now works with nearly 3000 farmers in the region, all of whom get paid a premium immediately for their wet cacao, lessening their workload while also increasing their income.