hand brew cocoa beans . EL SALVADOR . la paz

With minimal acidity and low fruitiness, this cocoa delivers on a more robust 'classic coffee' styled profile. Expect a lot of nuttiness, a winey white wood undertone and aromatic orange blossom warmth. Great fit when not looking for a prominent fruity acidity. 
€17,95
€17,95
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reduce. reuse. recycle.

We do our upmost to work by the reduce, reuse, recycle - principle. 
This reflects in our packaging. 

Our PET jar is a lightweight, circular packaging. After serving a first lifetime, it has been recycled into our rPET. And is now again, reusable or fully recyclable to get a third lifetime and more. So cherish its beautiful scars.

Our label has been developed to be fully removable. Different from the classic labels with a high intensity permanent glue (which makes the label unremovable & the PET jar consequently burnt instead of recycled) we've opted for our paper label with a thin layer of PE and non permanent glue. 
You can either remove the label when sorting, or the label will be removed during the recycling process. 
what we value.

" other bean. same routine.
the hybrid experience between
specialty coffee & fine tea.
hand brew a selection
of outstanding cocoa beans
like a filter coffee alternative,
for an award-winning
low caffeine sensation
that resonates round the clock. "

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With minimal acidity and low fruitiness, this cocoa delivers on a more robust 'classic coffee' styled profile. Expect a lot of nuttiness, a winey white wood undertone and aromatic orange blossom warmth. Great fit when not looking for a prominent fruity acidity. 

Cacahuatl is a cooperative located between high plateaus, near the lake of ilopango. The members are experts in selective harvesting & polyculture combining cocoa with fruit trees.   

region  ______  la paz, El Salvador
terroir  ______  volcanic slopes, near lago de ilopango
altitude  ______  700 masl
farm  ______  Cooperativa Cacahuatl, led by Roberto Reyes
genetics  ______  trinitario & criollo cacao beans
fermentation  ______  in conacaste cases for 6 days until 80%

farming practice  ______  complex agroforestry with endemic trees

Transparently sourced with our partner Belco.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews.

Brewing our cocoa beans
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  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits
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caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

Description

With minimal acidity and low fruitiness, this cocoa delivers on a more robust 'classic coffee' styled profile. Expect a lot of nuttiness, a winey white wood undertone and aromatic orange blossom warmth. Great fit when not looking for a prominent fruity acidity. 

Cacahuatl is a cooperative located between high plateaus, near the lake of ilopango. The members are experts in selective harvesting & polyculture combining cocoa with fruit trees.   

region  ______  la paz, El Salvador
terroir  ______  volcanic slopes, near lago de ilopango
altitude  ______  700 masl
farm  ______  Cooperativa Cacahuatl, led by Roberto Reyes
genetics  ______  trinitario & criollo cacao beans
fermentation  ______  in conacaste cases for 6 days until 80%

farming practice  ______  complex agroforestry with endemic trees

Transparently sourced with our partner Belco.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews.

Brewing our cocoa beans

  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits

caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

about cooperativa Cacahuatl

The cocoa of warriors.

The town of San Pedro Nonualco is located between high plateaus, near the lake of Ilopango. In the 1550s, the main activity of the tribe of indigenous warriors "Los Nonualcos" was the production of cocoa. In this region, 16 producers who individually were facing difficulties to develop, decided to create Cacahuatl cooperative in 2019. This union had immediate results. Most of the members of the group are experts in hybridization, selective harvesting, pruning and polyculture as they combine their cacao trees with fruit trees. The group is led by Roberto Reyes, "Cacahuatl" as Roberto explains, means "tree that produces cocoa" or "bitter juice".

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