Ora Ceremonial Cacao Thriving Tanzania 100%
Ora Ceremonial Cacao Thriving Tanzania 100%
Weight: 227 g
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Bean to Bar
Bean to Bar
Direct-Source Cacao
Direct Sourced
This first ceremonial cacao from Africa is grown amidst the laughter and close relationships of thriving village life. Amidst extensive rice and banana crops, seven hundred certified organic farmers within the biodiverse Kilombero Valley grow cacao for Kokoa Kamili, who takes utmost care to ferment and dry the cacao to exacting standards that offer the best quality on the continent. From their farmers in Tanzania, "Asante" - this is Swahili for thank you!
This ceremonial cacao comes from 700 small (0.5-2 acre) organic family farms in the Kilombero Valley, which borders Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a spot known for its biodiversity. Their partners here are Kokoa Kamili (Quality Cacao in Swahili), and their model is inspired by their partners in Belize. In its first three years, Kokoa Kamili farmers have received the highest prices for cacao in Tanzania. The cacao from this region is exceptional as a pure dark chocolate as it has a higher cacao butter content than average, resulting in a silky smoothness.
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Maker
Ora Cacao Country
United StatesCacao Origin
Tanzania
Organic-Certified Product (USDA/EU)
Organic++
Dairy Free
Dairy Free
Certified Non-GMO
Non-GMO
Peanut Free
Peanut Free
Sesame Free
Sesame Free
Soy Free
Soy Free
Manufactured in a facility which also processes Tree Nuts
Trace Tree Nut
No animal products, and vegan sugar or alternative sweetener
Vegan+
Gluten Free
Gluten Free
INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS
INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS
SHIPPING & GIFT OPTIONS
SHIPPING & GIFT OPTIONS
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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.
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