Cacao Drops - Bolivia • Beniano
Wild-harvested cacao drops from Bolivia's native forests, offering authentic flavor in a practical format.
These Beniano cacao drops bring exceptional taste and natural benefits to your beverages, ceremonies, and culinary creations. The carefully sized drops eliminate the hassle of breaking larger blocks and provide consistent, quick melting for all your cacao needs.
Wild Beniano Cacao: Among cacao connoisseurs, the rare Beniano variety stands apart for its distinctive flavor profile. These ancient cacao trees grow naturally in Bolivia's Amazon region, where local communities harvest them using traditional methods passed down through generations.
✧ Distinctive Flavor Notes Beniano cacao presents a remarkable taste journey beginning with bright fruity notes that evolve into warming nutty undertones with a naturally sweet finish. This complex profile comes from unique growing conditions where cacao trees thrive amid diverse forest species.
✧ Convenient Drop Format Each small drop provides measured portions for precise recipes and consistent results. The size promotes quick, even melting—saving time and effort whether you're crafting morning drinks, ceremonial preparations, or culinary creations.
✧ Natural Compounds Intact Our minimal processing approach preserves the cacao's natural mood-enhancing elements and antioxidants. The careful stone-grinding method retains theobromine, anandamide, and other compounds that traditional Amazonian communities have valued for centuries.
✧ Single-Origin Purity These drops contain purely stone-ground Beniano cacao with no additives or additional ingredients. This purity allows the true character of this exceptional variety to shine through while giving you complete control over complementary flavors and sweetness.
✧ Wild Forest Harvesting: Our Beniano cacao comes from wild trees growing in their natural forest habitat without chemical interventions or intensive farming
✧ Supporting Local Communities: We establish direct relationships with Bolivian harvesting cooperatives to ensure fair compensation and sustainable collecting practices
✧ Biodiversity Preservation: The harvesting methods protect the delicate forest ecosystem where these rare cacao trees naturally thrive alongside other native species
✧ Traditional Processing: Following harvest, the beans undergo natural fermentation and careful drying before being stone-ground into these convenient drops
Daily Rituals: Melt 3-5 drops in hot water or plant milk with optional honey or maple syrup for an energizing morning beverage that supports focus without caffeine jitters.
Ceremonial Use: Dissolve 8-12 drops per person in hot water with minimal sweetener for traditional cacao ceremonies—creating space for introspection, connection, and intention-setting.
Culinary Applications: Add to smoothies, oatmeal, or use in raw dessert recipes for authentic cacao flavor and nutritional benefits without processing or additives.
⊹ Wild-harvested Beniano variety
⊹ Stone-ground for optimal compound preservation
⊹ Single-ingredient purity
⊹ Quick-dissolving drop format
⊹ No additives or fillers
⊹ Rich in natural mood-enhancing compounds
Ingredients: 100% raw cacao mass* (*From organic cultivation)
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature.
By choosing these Beniano Cacao Drops, you're not only experiencing one of nature's most extraordinary foods in its purest form but also supporting the preservation of rare wild cacao varieties and the Bolivian communities who sustainably harvest them.
Available in our store
This product is for sale in our store at Steenstraat 20 in Zwolle.