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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l love these beans, when l grind, the chocolate tastes good, however it does not grind to a smooth powder ,not sure why, but l love the health benefits aroma, l do not cook it, l take it raw, quality no comment, since l have no other to compare as yet

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.

. . . 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 really like this beans. The beans were of really high quality. I have to say that I bought them with the intention of eating it plain like I read some people wrote on their reviews do. But oh my gosh! Eating them plain is a torture! They taste awful! Só now I add them to my oats pancakes and to my protein shake. I ordered another bag today and I was shocked on how much they are costing now! I bought them last December and I paid less than $20, today they are costing $36,99! I would like to know what caused such an increase on the price!

I don't have anything to which compare these beans, but I enjoyed using them to make crio bru as well as homemade chocolate. Both were delicious. I did find it difficult to winnow. I came back two years later to buy more and it has gone from $20 to $55. Not going to buy more, but for those who want to post that much, it's a good product.