The original chocolate chip! Our cacao nibs are from Indonesia or Peru and are verified raw processed, and you can taste the difference. This sugar-free super food is high in antioxidants and natural bliss chemicals to lift your mood and boost your energy. Chocolate beans are the source of all chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter. Cacao or Theobroma Cacao (Theobroma literally means âFood of the Godsâ) - beans were so highly cherished by the Aztecs and Mayans that they were often used as currency and in religious ceremonies. Today organic, raw cacao is gaining in popularity as a nutritious raw superfood. Cacao is incredibly rich in Magnesium and is most likely the number 1 source for this essential mineral. Other essential minerals present in Cacao are Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Sulfur, Magnesium and Potassium. The cacao bean also contains more antioxidant flavanoids than any other food tested - including blueberries, red wine and green tea. In fact studies have shown Cacao to have over twice as many antioxidants as red wine and three times as much as green tea. Raw cacao contains many chemicals that enhance physical and mental well-being, including alkaloids, proteins, magnesium, beta-carotene, leucine, linoleic acid, lipase, lysine, and some neurotransmitters such as dopamine and anandamide which is the so-called "bliss" chemical associated with the feeling of being in love. Raw chocolate also contains theobromine which is similar in effect to caffeine. Add cacao nibs to all your favorite smoothies, protein drinks, desserts or anything else you can think of. Just one or two spoonfuls can transform any recipe into a healthy chocolate treat. Delight your friends with the best food ever! Enhance your pleasure to the maximum and enjoy!