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KAKAO

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KAKAO scores 5 out of 5 on the Throne Standard. Every one of the 4 KAKAO products KAKAO sells was read ingredient-by-ingredient, and KAKAO averages 100% natural across its range.

Instant check Checked 2026-07-30
Plant fibre across the catalogue 100%
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About KAKAO

53 of 291 fields held
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11 groups · 53 fields
Materials and composition 3 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is KAKAO worth it?
Plant fibre % 100
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 8 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Total styles scanned 4
Last scanned 2026-09-11
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Why no score Score withheld: no complete-catalogue coverage record accompanies this score.
Products in catalogue 4
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does KAKAO hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy KAKAO and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Traceable supply chain 1
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source: last checked
Website source
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 19
owner name Independent (KAKAO, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, est. 2015)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name KAKAO
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is KAKAO organic?
Answer 1 No: KAKAO is not third-party certified organic.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is KAKAO a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. KAKAO is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is KAKAO from?
Answer 3 KAKAO is from Peru, Guatemala, Colombia.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is KAKAO traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 KAKAO publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is KAKAO clean and traceable?
Answer 5 Whole-bean stone-ground ceremonial cacao (Pure = 100% cacao, single ingredient) sourced always organic & regenerative from heirloom/native beans via direct relationships with farmers and Indigenous families in Peru, Guatemala and Colombia; operates as a not-for-profit with beyond-fair-trade practices.
Answer 6 Organic & regenerative (producer-stated); heirloom/native; not-for-profit direct trade
Answer 7 Ships to Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe, USA.
Answer 8 KAKAO is one of the genuinely organic, traceable cacao options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Unknown
Price and commerce 3 of 12
Price tier $$$
Where to buy (retail & wholesale) Direct: flykakao.com.au / flykakao.com / flykakao.eu.
Further detail 15 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed flykakao.com.au
Pack sizes Multiple bag sizes (Pure line)
Wholesale / bulk available 1
Grown In Peru, Guatemala, Colombia
Country Australia
Positive note 1 Organically grown (uncertified)
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Regeneratively grown
Negative note 1 Organic/regenerative are producer-stated rather than third-party certified; also sells a 71% Signature Blend, use the Pure line for single-ingredient.
Ships to Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe, USA
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Regenerative organic 1
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 5 terms held

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✓ Whole-bean stone-ground ceremonial cacao (Pure = 100% cacao, single ingredient) sourced always organic & regenerative from heirloom/native beans via direct relationships with farmers and Indigenous families in Peru, Guatemala and Colombia; operates as a not-for-profit with beyond-fair-trade practices.

Why we rate it

  • Organically grown (uncertified)
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Regeneratively grown
  • Whole-bean stone-ground ceremonial cacao (Pure = 100% cacao, single ingredient) sourced always organic & regenerative from heirloom/native beans via direct relationships with farmers and Indigenous families in Peru, Guatemala and Colombia; operates as a not-for-profit with beyond-fair-trade practices.

Worth checking

  • Organic/regenerative are producer-stated rather than third-party certified; also sells a 71% Signature Blend, use the Pure line for single-ingredient.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Peru, Guatemala, Colombia

Direct: flykakao.com.au / flykakao.com / flykakao.eu.

Wholesale available Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe, USA

Questions

Is KAKAO organic?

No: KAKAO is not third-party certified organic.

Is KAKAO a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. KAKAO is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.

Where is KAKAO from?

KAKAO is from Peru, Guatemala, Colombia.

Is KAKAO traceable and ethical?

KAKAO publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.

Is KAKAO clean and traceable?

Whole-bean stone-ground ceremonial cacao (Pure = 100% cacao, single ingredient) sourced always organic & regenerative from heirloom/native beans via direct relationships with farmers and Indigenous families in Peru, Guatemala and Colombia; operates as a not-for-profit with beyond-fair-trade practices.

What certifications does KAKAO hold?

Organic & regenerative (producer-stated); heirloom/native; not-for-profit direct trade

Where can I buy KAKAO and how much?

Ships to Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe, USA.

Is KAKAO worth it?

KAKAO is one of the genuinely organic, traceable cacao options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.