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Organic roasted cocoa beans 1kg

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100% natural cocoa beans
For snacking, baking and more
In the practical 1kg bulk pack
From organic cultivation
Finest Criollo cocoa beans

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Buy now: Organic roasted cocoa beans 1kg

As long as cocoa grows on trees, chocolate is a fruit, that's fairly obvious! It might not be exactly like that, but the cocoa bean can do a lot more than just become chocolate. You will find several cocoa products in our shop, including organic cocoa nibs, organic cocoa butter, organic de-oiled cocoa powder and partly de-oiled cocoa powder. Our whole cocoa beans are not just great to process or for baking, they are also a great snack! Buy organic cocoa beans in the convenient 1 kg value pack now!

The cocoa factsheet: Production & processing

Cocoa was used for human consumption as early as 1000 BC. The origin of this probably lies in Central America. Cocoa beans are the seeds of the cocoa fruit. The yellowish, oval fruit grows at temperatures of around 30 °C on the cocoa tree - more precisely, on the trunk of the tree. When harvested, the fruit is taken from the tree with machetes and sickle sticks, then opened and stored for fermentation. This is necessary to ensure the desired flavour. The white beans also change their colour to brown here. During the fermentation process, it gets quite warm between the beans and the moist cocoa beans must then be placed in the sun again to dry. After drying - which can take several weeks - the beans are roasted. Then the beans are either sent to us at KoRo or perhaps to Charlie's chocolate factory, where the cocoa beans are crushed and ground. The grinding generates heat, the cocoa butter melts and the final cocoa mass can be processed into chocolate or cocoa powder. So you see, a lot has to happen before you can enjoy your hot cocoa or chocolate bar!

What can I do with whole cocoa beans?

Even the Aztecs knew that cocoa was the food of the gods and goddesses. It is not only the taste that is divine, but also the variety of uses. You can do more than just snack on our cocoa beans straight from the bag. We admit that the tart taste takes a little getting used to, but it can soothe your sweet tooth quite well. You can also eat sweet fruit with it or simply garnish your muesli with some cocoa. Have you ever made your own cocoa drink? Roast the beans in a pan and then separate the shell. Then just grind the beans and mix with a spoonful of sugar or spices of your choice to taste. Then pour in hot water, hot milk (or oat drink for the vegan version) and the delicious chocolate drink is ready. It's not only good for breakfast, but also tastes great before bedtime. You can make it even easier for yourself by simply ordering our cocoa powder in the online shop. You can find out more exciting facts in our blog entry about cocoa.

Buy organic cocoa beans from KoRo

Okay, enough cocoa talk! You now know that cocoa beans grow on a tree and can be used to make wonderful treats. You can clearly see that we are true cacao fans from our assortment: tahini with cocoa, chocolate almonds covered in cocoa, organic cocoa raw bar, organic roasted coconut chips with cocoa and even sweet cocoa hummus are just some of the highlights in our online shop. Be sure to browse through and buy our 1 kg pack of organic cocoa beans now!

Average nutritional values	per 100 g
Calorific value (in kj/kcal)	2289 / 612
Fat	50 g
thereof saturated fatty acids	32 g
Carbohydrates	0 g
thereof sugar	0 g
Dietary fiber	28 g
Protein	13 g
Salt	0.1 g

Product number:	KAKAO_008
Best before date	18.02.2024
Origin	Peru
Organic Origin	Non-EU Agriculture
Content	1 kg
Manufacturer	KoRo
EAN/GTIN	4260335835821
Data sheet	Specification
Organic control body & Organic origin	PL-EKO-07
Nutrition traces	Nutrition traces
Shipping	Delivery time outside of Germany
Company	KoRo Handels GmbH Hauptstraße 26, 10827 Berlin
Storage Advice	Store in a cool, dry place away from light
Ingredients	100% cocoa beans* *from organic cultivation
Cross contamination	May contain traces of GLUTEN, SOY, TREE NUTS and SESAME SEEDS
Trade Name	Organic cocoa beans, whole and roasted
Label note	Ingredients, nutritional values, and packaging may change. For exact information, please check the product description.
Press & Resellers	Download cropped photo

Questions & answers: Organic roasted cocoa beans 1kg

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What can I do with KoRo cocoa beans?

You can snack on our cocoa beans straight from the bag - you can eat the shell too. You can also add the tart beans to your muesli or porridge or snack together with dried fruit. You love hot cocoa? You can make your own drinking chocolate. For baking cakes, brownies, cookies and muffins as well as for preparing a delicious chocolate spread, we recommend our organic cocoa powder. Of course, you can also stir the powder with or without added sugar in milk or vegetable drink and enjoy, for example, with marshmallows. Delicious! Crushed into cocoa nibs, the cocoa beans are a great topping for porridge, pastries and desserts.

Can I eat organic cocoa beans from KoRo during pregnancy?

It is best to talk to your doctor about this to be sure. From our point of view, cocoa beans should only be consumed in small quantities during pregnancy.

Are the cocoa beans organic?

Yes! Our cocoa beans come from organic farming!

Where do cocoa beans come from and how are they grown?

Our cocoa beans come from Peru. The yellowish, oval fruit grows at temperatures of around 30 °C on the trunk of the cacao tree. During harvesting, the fruit is taken from the tree with machetes and long sticks, then opened. Then it goes to fermentation to achieve the desired flavor. White beans now become brown beans. The cocoa beans, which are moist due to the fermentation, are finally dried in the sun before they come to the KoRo online store and wait for you.

Are KoRo's cocoa beans healthy?

Healthy is first and foremost a full and balanced diet. Our cocoa beans provide per 100 g 570 calories and 14 g protein. All information on nutritional values and ingredients can be found on the packaging of all our products and next to or below the product text in our online store.

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Product number	KAKAO_008	KAKAO_001	KAKAO_015
Zutaten	100% cocoa beans* *from organic cultivation	100% cacao nibs* *from organic agriculture May contain traces of cocoa shell	50 % cocoa nibs, 25 % panela, cocoa mass* *from organic farming

Varieties & origins

Criollo

Criollo cocoa is considered very noble and convinces with its intense and aromatic taste. Originally from Central America, it is also known as spiced cocoa because of its strong taste.

Native to Central America, where it was already cultivated in the Mayan era, cocoa was for a very long time a delicacy accessible only to the upper classes. Later, from 19th century onwards, cocoa began to be cultivated intensively, so as to allow the whole world to enjoy its unique taste in many different variations. Ivory Coast is the world's leading cocoa producer, followed by Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Brazil and other countries. More than 5 million tons of cocoa are harvested each year worldwide. Did you know that about 50 cocoa beans are needed for a bar of chocolate?

Production

Schokolade wächst auf Bäumen

Wahr oder falsch? Naja, fangen wir von vorne an: Ohne Kakaobohne, kein Kakao und folglich auch keine Schokolade. Kakaobohnen sind die Samen der Kakaofrucht und wachsen bei Temperaturen von etwa 30 °C am Stamm des Kakaobaumes. Geerntet werden die Früchte mit Macheten und Sichelstäben

Es wird heiß!

Als nächstes geht es für die Böhnchen zur Fermentation. Warum das notwendig ist, fragst Du Dich? So wird gewährleistet, dass sie das gewünschte Aroma erhalten. Bei diesem Prozess ändern die Bohnen ihre Farbe außerdem von weiß zu braun. Während der Gärung entsteht ordentlich Hitze zwischen den einzelnen Kakaobohnen. Die Folge: Die Bohnen werden feucht. Deswegen ...

Ein Sonnenbad für die Kakaoböhnchen

... geht es für die Kakaobohnen nun in die Sonne, zum Trocknen. Das kann einige Wochen in Anspruch nehmen. Bevor es dann zu uns in den Onlineshop geht, müssen die Böhnchen abschließend noch geröstet werden.

Bereit zum Versand

Fertig sind herrlich aromatische Kakaobohnen! Wir füllen sie für Dich in die 1 kg-Packung und liefern sie bequem zu Dir nach Hause. Du kannst die herbe Leckerei entweder pur vernaschen oder Dein Müsli, Porridge und Obstsalat damit upgraden. Natürlich kannst Du auch Deine eigene Trinkschokolade daraus herstellen. Schon die Azteken haben Kakao als Nahrung der Götter und Göttinnen geschätzt – also kannst Du ab sofort göttlich naschen!

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