Cacao Insights

Pure Kakaw | Erik and Leonie’s interview

Erik & Leonie Interview

Erik and Leonie founded Pure Kakaw in 2018, after coming back from travelling in South and Central America.
Their connection with cacao grew into meaningful relationships with the few farms they trade directly with.

Pure Kakaw | Cusco, Peru

Pack of Cusco ceremonial cacao

Click & Shop Pure Kakaw Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Cusco, Peru — Peru is home of numerous varieties of fine cacao, expressing unlimited fruity aromas and charged with extra cacao butter. This cacao is Pure Kakaw’s latest addition, and it seems like it was a love at first sight. Beyond their strong and natural bond […]

Pure Kakaw | Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

Pack of Alta Verapaz ceremonial cacao

Alta Verapaz, Guatemala — Guatemala can be considered as the modern cradle of ceremonial cacao, with traditions and know-how emerging from Mayan roots. Alta Verapaz is a potent cacao.Its light color which stands out among other cacaos is probably due to the high percentage of a Criollo variety present in the mix of beans. Those […]

Pure Kakaw | Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Pack of Matagalpa ceremonial cacao

Click & Shop Pure Kakaw Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Matagalpa, Nicaragua — Matagalpa holds a special place in our hearts as it is the first ceremonial cacao we’ve ever tasted, back in 2019. And it probably holds this very same place for Erik & Leonie as it was the very first cacao they offered as […]

Pure Kakaw | Dedicated to direct-trade and meaningful relationships

Three packages of ceremonial cacao from Pure Kakaw

Click & Shop Pure Kakaw Discount code — CACAOINSIGHTS Pure kakaw — ” The Mayans used the word ‘kakaw’ which we use in our name with respect to a time when cacao flourished in culture and spirit. We feel it is time again to experience how cacao can support us in a happy, healthy and […]