We’ve sadly been conditioned to think of anything chocolatey as a treat—something indulgent, or even a little bit naughty. But this narrative doesn’t quite apply when we’re talking about 100% pure, unprocessed cacao. Commercial chocolate,...

We know that many of you have made the switch from coffee to cacao to help with anxiety, and it’s not surprising given the effects caffeine can have on the nervous system. In Australia alone,...

As a nootropic (a cognitive enhancer), cacao offers significant benefits for brain health and function. Packed with an array of compounds, including anandamide (the bliss molecule), phenylethylamine, tryptophan, magnesium, vitamins, minerals, antioxidant flavonoids, and prebiotics,...

For much of my early adult life, I experienced mild, background anxiety. It wasn't debilitating or obvious, but it simmered in the background—a subtle tightness in my chest and throat, an uneasy churning sensation in...

Just when we thought cacao couldn’t get any better…. we’ve stumbled upon more peer-reviewed scientific research papers that reveal some of the lesser known benefits of this super-duper food-of-the-gods. Cacao is considered the most important...

Firstly, why is there so much hype around cacao? We’ve received so much lovely feedback since we started out back in July 2021. But why do people seem to fall so in love with our...

It’s not secret that cacao is now considered one of the most chemically complex, nutrient-rich foods on the planet. There is a growing body of science into the health benefits of cacao, backing up what...

This post is dedicated to my Mum. My mum recently horrified me by bringing to my attention a potentially highly damaging misconception about cacao: “I love your cacao Rose, but I don’t drink it because...

My love affair with cacao began in a spiritual community in Nicaragua. We gathered weekly for cacao ceremonies and I was blown away by how cacao made me feel - alive, open, free… and little...