⎯ our filter cacao is a low caffeine
coffee alternative that doesn’t try
to mimic its taste, but recreates
the specialty coffee experience
that revolutionized with a clear
focus on origin, high quality
and mindful brewing ⎯
coffee alternative that doesn’t try
to mimic its taste, but recreates
the specialty coffee experience
that revolutionized with a clear
focus on origin, high quality
and mindful brewing ⎯
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In Southern India, the green hills of the Idukki region, famous for its fragrant spices, offer excellent conditions for growing cacao. Abundance in rainfall and sunshine result in cacao beans with a chocolaty aroma, smooth and creamy texture, and rich flavour diversity of spices, raisins and green apple.
origin
Idukki district, Kerala state in Southwest India
farm
sourced from 150+ small-scale farmers
terroir
forest loams with a surface layer rich in organic matter
producer
GoGround Collective, led by Ellen Taerwe & Luca Beltrami
post harvest
central station Udumbannoor
genetics
trinitario & forastero hybrids
fermentation
fermented in wild jack timber, dried on tables
farming practices. Cacao growing in agroforestry helps to preserve tropical forests and biodiversity. No pesticides and only organic fertilizers are used.
Post-harvesting is a women-only managed process.
200g of light roasted, ground cacao beans, offering 13+ brews.
Brewing our filter cacao
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- roast profile. slow light filter roast
- grind size. pre-ground to a medium to medium-coarse grind size
- brew style. v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew
- brew guides. filter cacao brews like coffee, but not quite the same. check our brew guides to explore the best experiences .
Nutritional benefits
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caffeine. our filter cacao 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 filter cacao 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 filter cacao to hit that mark.
no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cacao grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving.
calorie-free. the high cacao butter content of our light roasted ground cacao (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
In Southern India, the green hills of the Idukki region, famous for its fragrant spices, offer excellent conditions for growing cacao. Abundance in rainfall and sunshine result in cacao beans with a chocolaty aroma, smooth and creamy texture, and rich flavour diversity of spices, raisins and green apple.
origin
Idukki district, Kerala state in Southwest India
farm
sourced from 150+ small-scale farmers
terroir
forest loams with a surface layer rich in organic matter
producer
GoGround Collective, led by Ellen Taerwe & Luca Beltrami
post harvest
central station Udumbannoor
genetics
trinitario & forastero hybrids
fermentation
fermented in wild jack timber, dried on tables
farming practices. Cacao growing in agroforestry helps to preserve tropical forests and biodiversity. No pesticides and only organic fertilizers are used.
Post-harvesting is a women-only managed process.
200g of light roasted, ground cacao beans, offering 13+ brews.
Brewing our filter cacao
- roast profile. slow light filter roast
- grind size. pre-ground to a medium to medium-coarse grind size
- brew style. v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew
- brew guides. filter cacao brews like coffee, but not quite the same. check our brew guides to explore the best experiences .
Nutritional benefits
caffeine. our filter cacao 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 filter cacao 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 filter cacao to hit that mark.
no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cacao grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving.
calorie-free. the high cacao butter content of our light roasted ground cacao (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.
Building committed relationships with their farmers is its core philosophy.
The green hills of the Idukki region are a delight for cocoa trees. The region sees plenty of sunshine and rainfall, and the cocoa pods are surrounded by fragrant spices and tall coconut trees. Despite these excellent conditions, fine flavour cocoa never received much attention in the Idukki region in South-India. Until GoGround entered the stage. The team is headed by Ellen and Luca, a husband-and-wife team with an engineering background and a passion for creating change in rural communities. As can be expected from two engineers, the research on processing the fresh cocoa beans are endless. Ongoing experiments with variables such as pulp reduction, aeration and moisture-levels, ensure the team finds the best protocol which fits the beans and the seasonal and climatic circumstances.