hand brew cacao . EL SALVADOR . la paz

With minimal acidity and low fruitiness, this cacao 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. 
€16,95
€16,95
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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.

⎯ 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 ⎯

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With minimal acidity and low fruitiness, this cacao 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 cacao 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

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

With minimal acidity and low fruitiness, this cacao 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 cacao 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

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. 

about cooperativa Cacahuatl

The cacao 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 cacao. 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 cacao" or "bitter juice". Photo credits Belco cacao.

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