Venezuela Porcelana – raw cacao beans 200g

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Venezuela Porcelain

Fermentation of cocoa beans
The cocoa beans ferment in wooden crates over a period of four days, depending on the weather. Each farmer individually implements post-harvest processes.

Drying of cocoa beans
Cocoa beans are exposed to sunlight on drying tables. The beans are dried until they reach a maximum moisture content of 7%. Typically, this process takes 72 hours.

Variety
Noble criollo variety Porcelain

Flavor profile of cocoa beans Venezuela Porcelana
The taste is dominated by cocoa, caramel and nuts, the aroma enriched with notes of flowers and fruits.

What do cocoa beans contain ?

The list of benefits of consuming cocoa beans is very long. The biggest plus is that it contains a huge amount of antioxidants. These substances protect the body’s cells from the effects of free radicals, which cause many life-threatening diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Cocoa beans have twice as many antioxidants as red wine and as much as three times as much as green tea.

It is impossible not to mention minerals such as iron, chromium, zinc or potassium – and above all magnesium. This element is invaluable for our body especially if we drink a lot of coffee. Magnesium protects the heart, improves blood circulation and alleviates the effects of stress. In addition, it improves mood and enhances brain function.

How to eat cocoa beans ?

We suggest roasting the beans in the oven or in a pan, stripping them of their husk. They can then be used already in the form of sharps/nibs as a sprinkling on a cake, on pudding, in oatmeal, yoghurt or other interesting dishes.

It is important to remember that cocoa beans are a superfood due to their richness in minerals and vitamins, which are very easily absorbed by the body. This is a product for all chocolate lovers who want to eat healthier and make their own chocolate. Cocoa beans have a bitter taste so may not be to your liking at first. They can be consumed in powdered form by adding them to smoothies, oatmeal or yoghurt. They can be a snack on their own or added to granola.

Cocoa beans are the main ingredient in chocolate, which is the most popular treat in the world known by probably everyone.