Terrasoul Superfoods Raw Organic Criollo Cacao Beans, 2 Lbs (2 Pack)

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First time trying cocao beans, so didn't know what to expect. Read some of the negative reviews and was concerned about the product. However, the bean arrived and they taste alright. Slightly bitter, very slightly acidic. Overall pleased with the product. Has a crunch and good mouth feel.

It can be used to simply eat out of the bag, however, I mistakenly thought I was ordering the powder form. I like it just the same and will order the powder form.

These are really fresh, and delightfully crunchy...then suddenly you wish you didn't have a mouth for how bitter it gets!I'm not sensitive to bitterness, and even I find these unbearably inedible.The solution? Eat it with powdered sugar! They're very edible with sugar on them. Candy them if you're feeling up to it, but I just scoop up some powdered sugar with the bean. (I eat them in 2 bites to make sure it has enough sugar with each bite) Like...really SCOOP it. A little dab of sugar won't balance that bitterness.Once you do that they taste like a nice earthy, crunchy, cocoa powder type of taste. So, don't waste your perfectly good cocoa beans! 😊

I wish I had never purchased these. After opening the bag and eating some, (a few per day) I started to notice that atleast half the bag had moldy beans. I should have returned them at that point but foolishly just tried to pick out the bad ones. my mistake. most of the bag was poor quality and cheap trash beans. Avoid these if you care about your health.

Delicious. Nice crunch. Nice Cocao flavor. Organic don't panic. I've tried a few different brands. I really like these. They have a nice crispness. Some other brands seem a bit more dried out. Don't know if that is a freshness thing but these are crunchy but not too hard and still have a creaminess in flavor to them with a nice prominent cocao note. They are kind of addicting. But in a good way! Love that they are USDA organic. This will be my new go to brand for cocao beans.

This is the best price I've found on a bag this size of ceremonial grade cacao. I have ordered this again and again for ceremonial use. I can tell you that it is legit, it has been processed properly to be "ceremonial grade". I've also shared this product with multiple friends. I cannot recommend this bag of cacao enough.

Updated: Second bag was not nearly as good as the first bag. Not sure what happened but the beans look different, smell different and taste different. Maybe the company switched suppliers/roasters? Pretty disappointed. Changing my original 5 star review to a 3 star review for inconsistentcy and I’m going to try another brand.Where have these been all my life? I’ve become totally hooked on eating these Cocoa Beans with raw unfiltered honey that I buy from the Farmers Market, it’s the greateste sunrise treat I’ve ever had. I also like to brew the beans in a french press with my morning tea for an awesome mix of healthy energy. It doesn’t give me any jitters like coffee and it curbs my appetite so I can start the day with a great bit of intermittent fasting.Good taste, good energy, food of the gods indeed.