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How to Prepare Ceremonial Cacao Powder (And Why the Source Matters)

How to Prepare Ceremonial Cacao Powder (And Why the Source Matters)

A step-by-step guide to preparing ceremonial cacao powder at home, plus what makes single-origin Criollo cacao from Shanao, Peru worth knowing about.
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Do wildfires change how chocolate tastes? Smoke, terroir, and the flavor of cacao

If you live in Colorado, you know the smell. Some summer mornings, you open the door and the air already feels wrong. The mountains look soft around the edges. The...
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Moksha Ceremonial Reserve Criollo Cacao Powder from San Martin Peru, minimally processed and non-alkalized

What Is Moksha Ceremonial Cacao Powder?

Moksha Ceremonial Cacao Powder is made from single-origin Criollo cacao beans from San Martin, Peru. Minimally processed and non-alkalized, it retains the natural flavor complexity of the bean. Here is what makes it different from grocery store cocoa powder and how it is made.
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Top-down view of a wooden bowl filled with cacao beans and cacao paste chunks on a textured dark countertop, illustrating raw cacao ingredients.

Does cacao have caffeine? Here's what you need to know.

Cacao does contain caffeine, but usually much less than coffee. Learn how cacao compares with coffee, cocoa, chocolate, and Moksha’s drinking cacao options.

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