50 Great Foodie Gifts: #5 Chocolate Covered Cacao

Cacao is the actual bean from which chocolate comes from and a company based out of New York City, Sweetriot has the “peaces” for you.

The idea is fresh, fun, innovatative, “peace”ful and most important, tasty.

Cacao beans are where chocolate gets it start. Cacao, called by scientists “theobroma” or “food of the gods” is only grown naturally 20 degrees from the equator:

Cacao! (ka-Kow)
Cacao beans are the source of all chocolate and come from the healthy and magical cacao fruit. Cacao grows within 20 degrees of the equator in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. At sweetriot, we celebrate the bean for its purity and intensity of flavor. Rather than eating a processed bar, eat ‘peaces’ of the bean directly. Yum!

Cacao beans were so valuable that they were used as currency by the Aztecs and their importance is still vital today. Not only for the insatiable appetite of the chocolate consumer, but the value of the bean is significant to regions of the world that base their livelihoods on the bean.

Sweetriot not only provides the chocolate consumer with a unique product, but also is working towards celebrating the diversity of culture in our world and are striving to be a part of equitrading. Learn more about Sweetriot’s “Enlightened Trade” here.

So, be a part of the “riot” and send a gift or stuff a stocking. They have a variety of products. For the Holidays they have a special “Happy-Holly-Days Pack” and a “Hanukkah Pack”. If you are a business, a great way to give those bonus checks is attached to a Cacao Nib Tin or if you are having a holiday party, give cacao nibs as a party favor. Sweetriot has “Massive Gifting” available.

Great news is that Sweetriot’s Chocolate Covered Cacao Nibs are only 140 calories per tin, anti-oxidant rich, dairy-free, kosher and gluten-free.

Make sure to check-out Sweetriot and all their products. You can check to see if there are any local retailers in your area and if you are ordering on-line just remember that if you want gifts to arrive in time for Christmas, orders need to be placed by December 19. Learn more about shipping information.

So, experience “peaces” of chocolate and begin your own “riot”.