Rootalive Organic Raw Cacao Powder from Peru, Low-Temperature Processed Single-Origin Cacao, 200g

Rootalive Organic Raw Cacao Powder from Peru 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 Peruvian single-origin, 200 g. Peru is one of the great cacao origins — the country holds an unusual share of the world's genetic cacao diversity, and Peruvian beans are known for bright, fruity, sometimes floral notes rather than the flat bitterness of commodity cocoa.

Rootalive sells two cacao powders and they are genuinely different products, which is why the packaging colours differ. This one is Peruvian at 200 g; the other is Dominican Republic at 454 g. Different origin, different bean, different flavour profile — choose on taste, not just on size.

Worth being straight about price: at 200 g this works out dearer per gram than the 454 g Dominican. You are paying for the smaller format and the Peruvian origin. 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 Raw Cacao Powder from Peru Is For

This is for anyone who cares which beans they are baking or blending with — the difference between a bright, fruity Peruvian cacao and a rounder Dominican one is real and tastes obvious side by side. It suits smoothies, hot chocolate, baking and raw desserts.

It is unsweetened and genuinely bitter, so it needs something alongside it. Cacao contains theobromine, mildly stimulating in sensitive people and toxic to dogs — keep it away from pets. If you simply want the most economical cacao for everyday baking, the 454 g Dominican is the better buy per gram.

Rootalive Organic Raw Cacao Powder from Peru Features and Benefits

• Single-Origin Peruvian Cacao — From one of the world's great cacao origins, known for bright, fruity notes.
• Low-Temperature Processed — Preserves more of the polyphenol content than roasted cocoa.
• 100% Organic, Single Ingredient — Nothing added — no sugar, no alkalising agents.
• Rich in Cacao Polyphenols — The flavanols that high-heat roasting degrades.
• Distinct Flavour Profile — Brighter and fruitier than the Dominican Republic cacao in the range.
• For Drinks, Smoothies and Baking — Versatile across hot chocolate, raw desserts and baking.
• 200g Pouch — Around 20 servings at a tablespoon.

Rootalive Organic Raw Cacao Powder from Peru is a whole-food source of cacao polyphenols for drinks, smoothies and baking.