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Size |
10 oz | 24 oz (1.5 lbs) | 80 oz (5 lbs) |
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Servings (8 oz cup) |
23 | 54 | 181 |
Roasted, ground, and brewed just like coffee, Crio Bru Brewed Cacao has the amazing flavor and aroma of pure dark chocolate. Brew our 100% pure ground cacao in your French press or coffee maker, and your kitchen will have the aroma of pure dark chocolate heaven in no time.
Cacao is packed with nutrients like antioxidants to boost your immune system and magnesium to support bone, brain, and heart health. Additionally, while low in carbs and calories, cacao also acts as a natural appetite suppressant. Best of all, cacao is loaded with natural mood enhancers that can help you feel great, increase focus, reduce stress, and sleep better.
Brewed cacao is 99.9% caffeine free but contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in cacao that can be longer lasting, milder, and more pleasant than caffeine.
100% Pure Ground Cacao: Keto, Paleo, Non-GMO, Kosher, Sugar-free, Dairy-free, & Gluten-free.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans (Cocoa Beans), Cinnamon, Cayenne, and Natural Vanilla Oil.
I love the spicing and the chance to reflect on the way cacao was consumed for the first millennium or two of its domestication. Perhaps it won't quite satisfy the palate of those whose addiction to sugar has tainted the wellspring of their taste buds. But for the rest of us, it is a real treat!
My two favorite flavors are Maya and Highlander. I used to use the coffee press to prepare my drink but now I have a percolator and can make a big batch all at once and keep it in the fridge. This way I can fill up a mug whenever I wish. Love the stuff
I enjoy the Maya with the cayenne flavor, it gives it a nice little kick.
I brew this half strength and add between a teaspoon and a tablespoon of cayenne flakes and cinnamon to each 32oz pot depending on my mood. I drink between one and two pots per day, which is about 4 to 8 tablespoons of the dried Maya blend, plus the added spices. I think the Maya by itself is great for those who don't want a lot of cayenne or cinnamon, but i find the flavor of the spices very light and prefer to boost it up a good bit for flavor as well as the health benefits of the cayenne and cinnamon (heart health and blood sugar control). My brew of this is amazing for preventing the feeling of hunger during intermittent fasting, and helps me get through the day. I do add a tablespoon of half and half to each mug which mellows the flavor and buffers any acidity, as well as emulsifying the cocoa butter in the cacao and keeping it from seeming oily. It comes across to me like the flavor of a delicious spicy milk chocolate bar. I am not a fan of the dark roast cacao varieties which just taste burned to me, or the double chocolate, which tastes like garden variety powdered hot cocoa mix with very little cocoa butter (Swiss Miss, I am looking at you) , which doesn't have the depth of flavor of chocolate with cocoa butter. It is rather like the difference between hot cocoa from cocoa powder and hot chocolate made with melted chocolate, basically. The cocoa butter provides health benefits as it is a healthy fat that has flavonoids and vitamins that help increase blood flow and…
WARNING. If you're looking for a regional cocoa variant, this is not that. I was surprised by the strong upfront spice flavor and back-of-the-throat warmth. I then read the small print: contains cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and vanilla. That said, if you're looking for an autumn, Thanksgiving, or Christmas variation, this might be good. I would combine this with other flavors, as the spiciness is very apparent.
