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Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic, Single-Origin Cacao, 454g
Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic, Single-Origin Cacao, 454g
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Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder is single-origin organic cacao from the Dominican Republic, in a full pound pouch.
Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic, Single-Origin Cacao, 454g
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Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic Details
Cacao and cocoa are the same bean treated differently. Cocoa is roasted at high heat, which develops the familiar chocolate flavour but degrades much of the flavanol content. Cacao is processed at low temperature, so it keeps more of the polyphenols and tastes sharper, more bitter and considerably more complex.
This is the Dominican Republic single-origin at 454 g — a full pound. The Dominican Republic is one of the largest organic cacao producers in the world, and its beans are known for a rounder, deeper, more classically chocolatey profile than the brighter Peruvian style.
Rootalive sells two cacao powders and they are genuinely different products, packaged in different colours to make that clear. This is the Dominican at 454 g; the other is Peruvian at 200 g. Different origin, different bean, different flavour.
This one is also the better value: at a full pound it works out meaningfully cheaper per gram than the 200 g Peruvian, which makes it the sensible choice for regular baking and daily smoothies. At Rootalive, we help and inspire people to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. We take a lot of pride in our quality and strive to work harder every day to deliver only the best.
Who Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic Is For
This is for anyone using cacao regularly — baking, daily smoothies, hot chocolate — who wants a full pound at the best price per gram. The rounder Dominican profile is also the more familiar chocolate flavour, which suits baking better than a bright fruity cacao does.
It is unsweetened and bitter, so it needs pairing. Cacao contains theobromine, mildly stimulating in sensitive people and toxic to dogs. If you want the brighter, fruitier profile for drinking or raw desserts, the Peruvian 200 g is the one.
Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic Features and Benefits
- Single-Origin Dominican Cacao — From one of the world's largest organic cacao producers.
- Rounder, Classic Chocolate Profile — Deeper and more familiar than the brighter Peruvian style.
- 100% Organic, Single Ingredient — No sugar, no alkalising agents, nothing added.
- Rich in Cacao Polyphenols — The flavanols associated with cacao's antioxidant activity.
- Best Value Per Gram — A full pound, meaningfully cheaper per gram than the 200 g Peruvian.
- Ideal for Baking — The rounder profile suits baking better than a bright fruity cacao.
- 454g Pouch — Around 45 servings at a tablespoon.
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Rootalive Organic Cacao Powder from the Dominican Republic is a whole-food source of cacao polyphenols for drinks, smoothies and baking.
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