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Learn about ceremonial cacao: what it is, what science says about health, and the cacao varieties of the world.

What is ceremonial cacao?Pure cacao paste made from whole beans: what it is, where it comes from, and how to choose and prepare it.Read the guide →Ceremonial cacao and health: what science saysFlavanols, blood pressure, theobromine and heart health: what research really shows, and what to be careful about.Read the guide →Cacao varieties: Criollo, Nacional and rare white cacaosWhere Criollo, Nacional, Chuncho, Porcelana and Piura Blanco grow, and which countries produce fine cacao.Read the guide →Peruvian cacao varieties: a guide to ten originsChuncho from Cusco, white-bean cacao from Piura, Awajún, VRAE, Satipo, Pangoa, Tsiriari and macambo.Read the guide →