{"product_id":"uplifting-uganda","title":"Uplifting Uganda — Pure 100% Ceremonial Cacao From the Rwenzori Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is cacao with nothing added and nothing to hide behind. One hundred percent cacao from the Semuliki Forest — a lush tropical rainforest beneath the Rwenzori Mountains on the Congo–Uganda border, part of the headwaters of the Nile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavour is the one people mean when they say chocolate: classic, consistent, closer to childhood hot cocoa and chocolate fudge than to anything austere. More than half the farmers who grow it are women, and seventy percent are under thirty-five, so the cup carries a livelihood as well as a flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurity\u003c\/strong\u003e – 100% cacao, single origin, nothing added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e – Semuliki Forest, Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatershed\u003c\/strong\u003e – Part of the headwaters of the Nile River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarmers\u003c\/strong\u003e – Over 50% women; 70% under the age of 35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e – Childhood hot cocoa, chocolate fudge, chocolate truffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1\/2 lb, 1 lb, 5 lb, and 1 oz single-serve boxes of 12\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\u003eWeigh or chop your serving and melt it into 6–8 oz of hot water — hot enough to steam, never boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhisk for thirty seconds until it emulsifies and takes on a slight foam. Pure 100% cacao is unsweetened, so taste it plain first before you decide whether it needs anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pinch of salt sharpens it, honey rounds it, chilli lengthens the finish, and a splash of oat milk makes it dessert. Purists take it as it comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the blend to learn on. Once you know what unadorned cacao tastes like, every botanical blend afterwards makes more sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCeremonial cacao vs. cacao powder vs. nibs\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;\"\u003eUplifting Uganda\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTriple Fat Cacao Powder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCacao Nibs\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;\"\u003eWhole bean, fat intact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003ePowder, 30% natural fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eCracked roasted bean pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eMade for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eDrinking as ceremonial cacao\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eBaking, smoothies, cooking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSnacking, texture, topping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eMelts into a drink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSweetened\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;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eNo\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;\"\u003eDrink it once with absolutely nothing added, standing at the window, before you form an opinion. Every other cup you make afterwards is measured against that one — and you want the baseline to be honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 100% cacao mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo sugar, no milk, no botanicals — just cacao bean, minimally processed with the cacao butter intact. It is unsweetened by definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it bitter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eLess than people expect. Good ceremonial cacao is rich and rounded rather than sharp, and this one leans distinctly towards classic chocolate flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much per cup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround 20–42 g into 6–8 oz of hot water. Start lower on your first cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere exactly does it come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semuliki Forest beneath the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda, on the border with the Congo — part of the Nile headwaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I bake with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can, though it is made for drinking. For baking and smoothies, our Triple Fat Cacao Powder is the more practical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does 100% cacao mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No sugar, no milk, no botanicals \u0026mdash; just cacao bean, minimally processed with the cacao butter intact. It is unsweetened by definition.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it bitter?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Less than people expect. Good ceremonial cacao is rich and rounded rather than sharp, and this one leans distinctly towards classic chocolate flavours.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much per cup?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Around 20\u0026ndash;42 g into 6\u0026ndash;8 oz of hot water. 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