Our exclusive cocoa varieties and superfoods offer a unique taste and effect profile that is second to none. The cocoa is grown in the rainforest or in natural permaculture systems - without the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. With us, you buy natural, raw food directly from our cultivation partners. The cocoa beans are ground into the finest paste in the country of origin to give you the full aroma and valuable ingredients. Experience the journey from the tree to the cup and enjoy high-quality cocoa that benefits not only you, but also the farmers.
This rare and valuable type of cocoa comes from the deep rainforests of the Amazon and offers an incomparable taste and aroma profile. At Mangroovia, we focus on sustainable cultivation and source our Criollo cocoa directly from the farmers. It is cultivated in natural permaculture systems without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers in order to preserve the purity and natural properties of the cocoa.
Our Criollo cocoa beans are carefully selected and ground into a fine paste in traditional granite stone mills to give you the full aroma and valuable ingredients. This cocoa is not only a delight for the senses, but also provides you with important nutrients and antioxidants. Enjoy the full-bodied aroma and velvety texture of this unique cocoa while supporting sustainable agriculture and fair working conditions.
Cocoa is not considered a healing plant for nothing. Alexander von Humboldt already noticed that nature has rarely succeeded in combining such a density of valuable nutrients in such a small space as the cocoa bean. Buying cocoa mass therefore means doing something for your cholesterol level, promoting your cognitive abilities and positively influencing your mood. Ingredients such as flavonoids and theobromine not only act as mood enhancers, but also have an invigorating and happy effect. Our Criollo cocoa is also an ideal source of magnesium and phosphorus. So make a decision for your health, especially for your mental well-being and mental clarity. Buying cocoa mass is your first step on the way to discovering yourself.
Raw cocoa is often considered particularly natural and nutrient-rich. At Mangroovia, you'll also find raw food quality products – such as our cocoa butter, whole cocoa beans, or, depending on availability, cocoa powder. At the same time, we don't believe in "raw at any cost."
The beans for our cocoa pastes are deliberately gently roasted. Not to mask the cocoa, but to open up its aroma, balance natural bitterness, and make it more digestible for daily enjoyment. Only through heat does cocoa unfold its full effect: theobromine becomes more bioavailable, volatile undesirable substances such as hydrocyanic acid from the raw bean can escape, and a good bean develops into a well-rounded, velvety cocoa with character.
For us, quality therefore doesn't mean maximally raw, but maximally honest: natural cocoa, carefully selected beans, gentle processing, and genuine direct trade with our partners in Peru and Mexico.
Whether you want to buy cocoa mass, discover raw cocoa, or get creative with cocoa nibs, cocoa butter, and powder – at Mangroovia, you'll find cocoa that remains true to its origin and is processed with respect for the plant, people, and nature.
Our ceremonial cocoa comes to us directly from the farmers and is hand-finished in small batches. This means we can guarantee that you always receive fresh and juicy cocoa. At Mangroovia, we value quality and care in every step of production. If ceremonial cocoa is new to you, our cocoa guide will help you with all the important information. Discover the world of ceremonial cocoa and find out how you can integrate our exclusive cocoa pastes into your rituals and ceremonies as drinking chocolate.
Cocoa paste, also known as cocoa liquor or ceremonial cacao, consists of 100% ground cocoa beans. The beans are finely ground on granite stone mills until a liquid cocoa mass is formed. It naturally contains about 50% cocoa butter and solidifies again when cooled.
Cocoa powder is created when a large part of the cocoa butter is pressed out of this mass. It is therefore no longer the whole bean, but a defatted part of the cocoa. Since cocoa butter contains much of the natural richness, creaminess, and valuable ingredients, we usually recommend cocoa paste instead of powder for drinking chocolate and rituals.
Pure cocoa powder consists of 100% cocoa beans without additives. It is obtained by grinding and pressing the cocoa beans, removing most of the cocoa butter. The result is an intense, natural cocoa powder with a strong flavor and a high content of antioxidants and minerals.
The main difference is in the processing. Raw cocoa is processed at low temperatures below 45 °C to preserve the natural nutrients and enzymes. Raw cocoa often refers to cocoa that has been fermented and roasted, but is otherwise untreated and still contains most of its components. Real raw cocoa does contain a little more ingredients than fermented and roasted cocoa, but it also contains significantly more toxic ingredients such as hydrogen cyanide and oxalic acid. These can cause severe headaches and nausea and stress our bodies in ceremonial quantities (> 15 g). In our experience, real raw cocoa is therefore not suitable for cocoa ceremonies, where high doses of 30-40 g per cup are generally consumed. Raw cocoa can be consumed as a whole bean when hiking or climbing, for example, if you need energy quickly and don't eat a lot of it.
Raw food quality means that a food was not heated above 45 degrees Celsius during processing. This means that the natural nutrients, enzymes and flavors are largely retained. Raw food quality products, such as our cocoa powder and our cocoa nibs with yacon syrup, are particularly rich in nutrients and offer an authentic, mild taste experience. However, we recommend roasted cocoa as a drink, as the toxic ingredients such as hydrogen cyanide and oxalic acid have escaped and it is much more digestible for our bodies. Especially if we consume it in a ceremonial setting and in larger quantities.
To process cocoa into cocoa powder, some of the natural fat content (cocoa butter) always has to be extracted. With highly deoiled cocoa, more fat is removed, resulting in a lower fat content but a higher concentration of nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. This means that highly deoiled cocoa dissolves better in water and is ideal for drinks. Low-fat cocoa, on the other hand, contains more fat and is less soluble, which makes it perfect for baking.
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Superfoods and cocoa from Peru are 100% organically grown.
