Cacao vs. Coffee: The Smarter Energy Boost Many of us turn to coffee as our go-to energy source, but have you ever considered what it’s actually doing to your body? While coffee offers a quick...

Greetings, Soma Crew!   It’s mid-January already (and midsummer!) - we have reached that time when the new year ceases to be a resolution, and starts to become a reality.We hope you’ve all settled into...

Last week North Queensland flooded. Cardwell, forty minutes’ drive from Soma HQ, received 1700mm of rain (about three times Melbourne’s annual rainfall) in seven days. Gratefully, Soma is safe. Our team put all the cacao on the top...

Tomorrow we fly out of Mexico, on our way to Australia via a yoga course in Thailand. A large shipment of our beloved Mexican cacao is also on its way, and should be on sale in a...

Happy New Year, Soma Crew! 2024 was a big year for our small business. Cacao commodity prices quintupled from June 2023 to December 2024. We have always paid up for high-quality cacao (10-20x commodity market...

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...