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Ora Ceremonial Cacao Thriving Tanzania 100%

Ora Ceremonial Cacao Thriving Tanzania 100%

Weight: 227 g

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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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Organic-Certified Product (USDA/EU)

USDA Organic

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Certified Non-GMO

Non GMO

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No animal products, and vegan sugar or alternative sweetener

Vegan+

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Dairy Free

Dairy Free

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Peanut Free

Peanut Free

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Sesame Free

Sesame Free

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Soy Free

Soy Free

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Manufactured in a facility which also processes Tree Nuts

Trace Tree Nuts

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Gluten Free

Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS

Ingredients: organic cacao beans from Tanzania


May contain traces of tree nuts.

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  • REAL CHOCOLATE

    True chocolate has rich, nuanced flavors. Like wine it can change with cacao bean variety and where it's grown

  • ETHICALLY SOURCED

    Our chocolate makers source cacao at high standards beyond Fair Trade, and produce responsibly.

  • A CURATED SELECTION

    A diverse selection sourced from the top 2% of all chocolate in the world.

  • 25,000+ HAPPY CUSTOMERS

    Once you try real chocolate, nothing else compares.

Maker

Ora Cacao

Ora 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.

Region - Morogoro, Tanzania

Cacao Region

Morogoro, Tanzania

Morogoro is a large state in central Tanzania, known for its hot & humid weather and its large game preserves. The main source of cocoa in the region comes from the Kilombero Valley, the base of a central fermentary called Kokoa Kamili, which was founded in 2012. Since its introduction ot the country in the late 19th century, cocoa in Tanzania has been almost exclusively grown by smallholder farmers, and before the entrance of Kokoa Kamili, these farmers had very little incentive to produce better cocoa.

Cacao Estate

Kokoa Kamili

Started 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.

Maker - Kokoa Kamili

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