{"product_id":"cacao-nibs","title":"Cacao Nibs — Activated Organic Nibs From Regenerative Farms","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cacao nib is a seed that could have become a tree. Most people meet them as a crunchy addition to trail mix and granola, which is fine — but the nib had a long life before it reached the jar, and knowing that changes how it tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese come from fermented beans grown on regenerative family farms rather than monoculture plantations, lightly roasted in micro batches, then shelled and cracked into pieces. Ora calls them \u003cem\u003eactivated\u003c\/em\u003e rather than raw: dried cacao beans keep for a decade, but a light roast blossoms the aroma, and lab testing confirmed it does not diminish the beneficial compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fermented beans from regenerative family farms, not plantations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e – Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda, in the Nile headwaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast\u003c\/strong\u003e – Light, in micro batches, then shelled and cracked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarmers\u003c\/strong\u003e – 50% women; 70% under the age of 35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e – Rich and nutty, unsweetened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e – 4 oz, 1 lb and 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ships within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScatter them. Over yoghurt, oats, ice cream, a salad with something bitter in it, or into trail mix. They add crunch and a dry cocoa note rather than sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBake them in place of chocolate chips when you want texture without sugar — cookies, banana bread, granola clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend them into smoothies for body and a roasted edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest limitation: nibs will not melt with heat, so you cannot make drinking chocolate from them without professional equipment. For a cup, use ceremonial cacao instead. (A traditional Central American \u003cem\u003emetate\u003c\/em\u003e will do it by hand, if you can find one.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eNibs or ceremonial cacao\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCacao Nibs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCeremonial Cacao\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eCracked roasted pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eWhole bean, ground into a solid block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eMelts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eEating, baking, topping, blending\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eDrinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eCrunchy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSmooth once whisked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efece4;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eKeep a small jar of nibs next to where you make your morning cacao. A few on the surface of the finished drink give you texture on the first sip and a soft, soaked bite at the very bottom of the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are they called activated rather than raw?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause they are lightly roasted. Ora uses the word to reflect indigenous practice — drying stores the bean, a light roast opens its aroma. Lab testing confirmed the light roast does not diminish the beneficial compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make a drink from nibs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot without professional equipment — they will not melt with heat. Use ceremonial cacao for drinking, or a traditional metate if you want to do it by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they sweetened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They are unsweetened cracked cacao bean and taste rich and nutty rather than sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does regenerative sourcing mean here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cacao is grown in a regenerative agroforestry project in the Rwenzori Mountains rather than on a monoculture plantation, with a farming community that is 50% women and 70% under 35.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSealed, cool, dark and dry. They keep well, but they will pick up neighbouring smells if left open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Why are they called activated rather than raw?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Because they are lightly roasted. Ora uses the word to reflect indigenous practice \u0026mdash; drying stores the bean, a light roast opens its aroma. Lab testing confirmed the light roast does not diminish the beneficial compounds.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I make a drink from nibs?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Not without professional equipment \u0026mdash; they will not melt with heat. 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