Yupik Organic Raw Cacao Beans, 2.2 lb (35.2 oz), Vegan, GMO-Free, Kosher, Gluten-Free, Dried Beans, Fermented, Unroasted, No Sugar Added, Source of Fiber & Iron, Ideal for Baking & Chocolate Making

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. . . preserves the odor and the pleasantly piquant taste and keeping qualities of cacao beans that have been fermented to just the right extent. This grinds to powder in your bladed coffee grinder or a blender easily and that homemade powder tastes vastly fresher and better than store bought powder. Homemade cacao powder mixed with peanut or any nut butter and natural sweetener, like green stevia, makes a fantastic substitute for junk spreads such as Nutella.

I've been baking professionally for quite a while now, and tend to shy away from using cacao as an ingredient due to previous experiences. These exceeded even my greatest. For $20! Whole beans, fresh, good flavor profiles, and besides using them as an ingredient in a cacao brittle and as a garnish, they are an excellent fidget snack. I sort them by how loose the skins are. The ones that are harder to peel intact are for snacking. You can tell when they won't crackle if you roll one between thumb and forefinger. You gotta work for it, but it's worth it! The ones that DO have a dry, crackling peel tend to be best for desserts or candy, not due to a quality issue, but ease of preparation. It's easier to peel the drier ones without them falling apart. 5/5 overall.

Tasty beans not bitter. I eat them for nutritional snack. Will buy more soon. I’m eating a couple of handfuls per day.

I like it too much

I used to push the "buy again" every few weeks because of a decent price, but I guess I got to quit )) good luck guys from now on ...sometimes they stink of mold anyway, I wouldn't care but at this price you guys need to know