Daintree Ceremonial Cacao
This premium quality, certified organic cacao is sourced from the pristine Daintree region, in spectacular Far North Queensland. The trees grow between two World Heritage Listed natural wonders: on one side, the world-famous Great Barrier Reef; on the other, the Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest and most ecologically diverse rainforests in the world.
Great care is taken by the growers to ensure that there is no chemical run-off that could pollute the soils and waterways of the region. Fertilisers are derived from on-farm inputs, including leaves, prunings and cacao pods. Cacao pod juice, a by-product of the extraction process, is fermented and used as a natural weed-killer. Green ants thrive in the environment, acting as natural pest controllers by preying on beetles, termites and moths.
A much loved, International Cacao of Excellence Award-winning addition to our Soma Cacao range.
Note: Cacao contains between 35-70mg caffeine per standard 25g serve (the equivalent of a cup of weak black tea).
The Mayans called cacao “the food of the gods”. Along with its rich history of ritualistic and medicinal use, cacao’s crown jewel is theobromine: a gentle, long lasting stimulant that energises us like caffeine, without punishing us with brain-fog and jittery hands later in the day. It’s also rich in essential minerals and produces mood-boosting bioactive compounds - dopamine, serotonin, anandamide (the 'bliss molecule') and P.E.A, an antidepressant also known as the 'love drug'.
For more health benefits including scientific sources, visit our cacao benefits page.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 Tbs Soma Cacao
- 110 mL hot water
- 50 mL milk (we like oat milk)
- 1-2 tsps sweetener (honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup work great)
METHOD:
Blend all ingredients together using a blender, milk-frother, or whisk. Inhale, sip slowly, and savour!
Cacao powder (or cocoa powder) has undergone intensive processing to extract cacao butter from the paste. This leaves the cacao chalkier and more insipid, and also reduces the fat content, which is vital for the transmission of the neuro-active substances. Studies have proven the widely used method to produce cocoa powder (dutch-processing) significantly decreases the levels of compounds with positive physiological effects.
Our cacao contains the entire cacao bean (excluding the husk/shell). We add nothing, we take nothing away, maintaining the highest concentration of antioxidants, essential minerals, and bliss-inducing compounds.
As an energy source cacao feels more gentle, long-lasting and smooth, while coffee is intense, fast-acting and short-lived. This is because caffeine is a nervous system stimulant, and it produces cortisol, the stress hormone, which can lead to the jitters and anxiety. By contrast, cacao's active ingredient, theobromine, reduces cortisol. This helps us to relax. Cacao also stimulates the cardiovascular system, and opens our blood vessels. This helps blood flow more freely, sends more oxygen through the body, and lowers our blood pressure. We’ve elaborated on this in a recent blog post.
Ceremonial Cacao refers to a premium, pure cacao that is ethically sourced from small family-run sustainable farms.
Ceremonial cacao is made from a single ingredient, whole cacao beans, with nothing added or removed. This is what distinguishes is from cacao powder: a product that has the highly prized cacao butter removed.
Our cacao is minimally processed to retain the highest concentration of antioxidants, bliss-inducing compounds and essential minerals.
Our sourcing methods disrupt the commodity cacao supply chain, which notoriously cuts corners and is notoriously corrupt.
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Customer Reviews
I love the rich chocolate flavour of this cacao. I don't add any sugar or other sweetener as it doesn't need it, keeping it nice and healthy.
I am so obsessed with this Cacao.
My friend recommended it to me and I jave not even wanted to try anything else. It is creamy and tasty.
I have tried so many different brands of cacao and for some reason I keep coming back to this one. I first bought the sample pack from Soma and out of the whole selection I liked this one best. The taste is chocolaty without being overly bitter like some other brands and when mixed with milk actually fully dissolves. I have tried others which have had so much residue at the bottom that 1/4 of what I made was unable to be consumed. But Daintree not only taste good there is least residue left on the bottom of my cup than other brands I have tried.
We love our Soma Cacao everyday. It's now been 6 months since we made the switch from coffee. We will never go back. Our favorite is the Daintree and second is the Papua New Guinea one. Thank you 😊
Love the taste probably my favorite
I’ve been enjoying this every day for the last month - it can be a bit hard to blend/melt with milk without the blending wand, but I actually prefer having the chunky solid cocoa bits in hot milk
Absolutely delicious. I started off adding honey, but I do not need to anymore because the cacao is so smooth and delicious!
My alltime Favourite is still Soma Mexican Cacao especially as I drink my Cacao only with a pinch of Chili, a pinch of Salt and Water as a real Ceremonial Cacao. Daintree Cacao has a beautiful fruity Cacao/Chocolat Aroma but it is less full and strong than the Mexican which makes it ideal for everything with Milk (Cow, Almond, Soja & Co.) but for my Purpose as I drink Cacao only without Milk it is not full and strong enough. Still an amazing Cacao for everyone who drinks their Ceremonial Cacao with Milk or finds the others too strong (for this still 5 Stars as my Taste is not the Cacaco's fault, but if you want a strong Ceremonial Cacao with Water only go for the Mexican or Peruvian.
I love this homegrown cacao, it is rich, smooth and chocolatey. A very comforting warm drink, also lovely on ice in the hot weather. And, as with all Soma cacao that I have tried (all of them!), it puts me in a a nicely energised state, and enhances mood nicely. I love it and will get it again for sure
Delicious, earthy and best start to my days that are intentional and guided by the spirit of this plant. It is important for me to support Australia business and Soma Cacao has ethical and quality standards that stand out in this arena. Keep up the great work Soma.