The global cacao industry, which underpins the multi-billion-dollar chocolate market, is often romanticised for its cultural richness and exotic origins. However, beneath this appealing surface lies a complex web of socio-economic challenges, with corruption being...

The Illusion of Fair Trade: A Critical Analysis of Cacao Production and Certification In recent years, the appeal of fair trade certification has grown, especially for ethically conscious consumers seeking to support sustainable practices. However,...

Dear Soma Crew, Cacao grows in paradise. Crops can only be grown in areas within 20 degrees of the Equator with high year-round temperatures and ample annual rainfall. Most of the world’s cacao is grown...

In the stillness of the early morning, there exists an opportunity to infuse our days with purpose. Enter our morning cup of cacao. This ritual, grounded in both science and the art of self-care, is a...

"𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦." – Robin Sharma, author of The...

Black Friday has become synonymous with consumer frenzy. Every year, shoppers flood stores and websites in search of the biggest discounts, often buying products they don’t need, simply because they’re cheap. But behind the allure...

We’ve answered this question many times before, but since the “ceremonial cacao” movement is fairly new in Australia, it’s understandable that there’s some confusion. Comparing Soma Cacao to regular cacao powder is not just about...

As many of you now know—we are no longer selling our cacao in large chunks, but rather, in fine shavings. Thank you all for your amazing feedback about this change—we’re so happy it is making...

In recent years, so-called "ceremonial cacao' has been gaining popularity across the globe, and this trend is just starting to make its way to Australia. But what is all the excitement really about? Why are...