Thoughtful snacking to renew life -
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“Every time I think I have settled on my favorite flavor, I taste another one and think, ‘hmmm... maybe this one is actually my favorite.’”
 
 

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“Good King has changed the landscape of chocolate in the most wonderful way. The texture is of a nut that has a hint of sweetness coupled with spices.”
 
 

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“It’s a great food to put out at parties pairing with wine, cheese, or beer - it’s a relatively new food concept to most people making it fun for guests to try and a good conversation starter”
 

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The tools of #cacao #fermentation. Fermentation is said to be one of the most important steps in #cocoabean #flavor development. While the tools may seem #primitive – researchers have attempted to improve results in more modern machinery and keep coming back to the efficacy of this #traditional method. 1. A series of #wooden boxes, ideally in a tiered “stadium” style with removable slats, 2. A wooden paddle to #stir and rotate within and between boxes so each #wholecacaobean can be evenly #fermented, 3. #bananaleaves to line the wooden box. Do you see one peaking out the bottom center? The leaves serve several purposes: a) as an insulative blanket (along with the burlap bag on top) to keep the natural heat from fermentation inside the box, b) they prevent the juice from the cacao fruit from draining too quickly, and c) they introduce additional microbiota that are beneficial for a more complete fermentation. #snackingcacao, #directtrade, #singleorigin, #handcrafted, #fairtrade, #honduras
#Cacaobeans vs. #cacaonibs. Part 3 - What’s the difference? Not only are #wholecacaobeans more #convenient and #betterforyou (Part 1) and more #tasty (Part 2), but they’re far better for #grower communities too! Why? Because we partner with #cacao growing communities to do #postharvest AND food processing IN their community. Why does this matter? Since women typically make food, this means #morejobs for women who are often unemployed, enabling them to earn at least 50% more income beyond #fairtrade. AND, they’re equipped with #knowhow (and proper licensing) to create and sell their own #snackingcacao (and even #chocolate) to any local or international customer they choose! Now they’re #empowered to do #business and grow in #leadership too. Typically, none of this is possible with #cocoanibs because the #cocoabeans are exported as an #agricultural commodity and all of the higher paying, value-added work is exported with it. This often means that grower communities have less bargaining power and less income potential. #healthier, #tastier and more income for growing communities = #winwinwin #empoweringwomen, #womenownedbusiness, #handcrafted, #directtrade, #vegan
#Cacaobeans vs. #cacaonibs. What’s the difference - part 2? Another #benefit of #wholecacaobeans is the #smooth #flavor. People who’ve tried #nibs typically try our #snackingcacao reluctantly (because most have learned to hide nibs in #smoothies or other #healthfoods). It’s fun to see their look of VERY pleasant surprise when they try Good King #cocoabeans for the first time! Why is this? Because our #cacao is #roasted after the shells have been removed vs. being roasted in the shell. The removal of the shell allows more of the acids that are naturally part of the seeds and #fermentation to “freely leave” during the roast. These acids contribute to what many people find to be harsh or bitter flavors in higher percentage #cocoa products - but now they’re significantly reduced! So, if you limit your #cocoacontent because it’s too intense, you may be surprised by our whole beans too! #directtrade, #singleorigin, #vegan, #seattlemade
#Cacaonibs vs. #cacaobeans. What’s the difference? Other than the obvious #convenience of not needing a spoon to eat #wholecacaobeans, you’ll probably be surprised to learn there are several other #benefits. One of the most surprising to us is #nutrition! Our whole beans provide 2-3 grams MORE #FIBER per #singleserving than #cocoanibs (that’s about 30% more, even AFTER they’re lightly caramelized with cane sugar). Why? When #nibs are winnowed away from their shells – some of the fiber hidden inside the bean is lost with the shells. So, if you enjoy #snacking on nibs to curb your #darkchocolate #cravings and avoid getting #hangry, #snackingcacao can help you feel #satiated longer! #betterforyou, #snacksonthego
New growth! While we would call flower #buds signs of #spring in the northern (or southern) hemispheres, #cacao is grown in #equatorial regions and therefore has wet and dry #seasons. These cacao #flowers in #Honduras may be dry now, but should prepare for showers in May. #cacaoflowers, #cacaofarm, #snackingcacao, #directtrade, #organic, #singleorigin
It’s #GoodFriday! What’s so good about it? When things looked the darkest - #impossible, unfair, politically-charged and #hopeless - #Jesus endured the #cross. Nothing looked GOOD about it. NOTHING. And, with these three words - “It is finished...” The #wholeworld was on the verge of experiencing just how good, powerful, loving and victorious God is. No one had any idea what was coming... #hope #Godisgood #cacao #love
#grateful! Long day and forgot to bring dinner to the #commercialkitchen. I have the most #generous kitchen mates from the always #tasty #foodtruck @offtherez and @forkandfin (we share a prep kitchen). This pic & plating in no way does their spontaneous meal justice. #yum! I can guarantee the nourishment means better love and joy #snackingcacao for everyone! #dinnerbreak, #roastedveggies, #coleslaw, #friedchicken, #quesadilla, #seattlemade, #seattle, #lunch, #smallbusiness
What does direct trade mean to us? Doing #goodbusiness based on a foundation of friendship, mutual trust and #respect. And we believe this foundation is best built by spending time together. So, we have “boots on the ground” at least every main #harvest (if not more) and #teamwork year-round with our #cacao #farming communities. We talk about families and life stories, share hopes, dreams and MANY meals and laughs. Because that’s what friends do. #snackingcacao, #singleorigin, #directtrade, #fairtrade, #womenownedbusiness, #seattlemade, #peoplefirst
 

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