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Keith’s Cacao 100% Pure Ceremonial-Grade Cacao Paste

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About Keith’s Cacao 100% Pure Ceremonial-Grade Cacao Paste

47 of 290 fields held
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11 groups · 47 fields
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Keith's Cacao worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 2
Products read 2
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Keith's Cacao hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Keith's Cacao and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 17
owner name Independent (Keith's Cacao, made in Guatemala)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Keith's Cacao organic?
Answer 1 No Keith's Cacao is not third-party certified organic.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Keith's Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Keith's Cacao is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Keith's Cacao from?
Answer 3 Keith's Cacao is single-origin from Guatemalan highlands (San Marcos la Laguna family farms).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Keith's Cacao traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Keith's Cacao publishes its sourcing.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Keith's Cacao clean and traceable?
Answer 5 100% pure single-ingredient ceremonial cacao paste from 100% Criollo beans, sourced directly from small family farms in the mountains of Guatemala; hand-processed in San Marcos la Laguna supporting 30+ families; described as direct-trade and organic.
Answer 6 Direct trade; organically grown (producer-stated); non-GMO
Answer 7 Ships to USA + international.
Answer 8 Keith's Cacao 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 13
Price tier $$$
Where to buy (retail & wholesale) Direct: keithscacao.com (+ wholesale program). Retail: numerous ceremonial/wellness resellers.
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Further detail 14 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed keithscacao.com
Pack sizes 16oz (454g) block
Wholesale / bulk available 1
Grown In Guatemalan highlands (San Marcos la Laguna family farms)
Country Guatemala
Positive note 1 Organically grown (uncertified)
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Negative note 1 Organic is producer-stated with no third-party organic certifier confirmed; direct trade rather than Fairtrade-certified.
Ships to USA + international
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 5 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Cacao Ceremonial Paste

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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source
Ethical Consumer ethicalconsumer.org · current boycotts Not checked Ongoing consumer boycott calls, with the reason and who called it.
No Thanks No Thanks app Not checked Crowd-maintained list of companies to avoid, checked by barcode.
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✓ 100% pure single-ingredient ceremonial cacao paste from 100% Criollo beans, sourced directly from small family farms in the mountains of Guatemala; hand-processed in San Marcos la Laguna supporting 30+ families; described as direct-trade and organic.

Why we rate it

  • Organically grown (uncertified)
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • 100% pure single-ingredient ceremonial cacao paste from 100% Criollo beans, sourced directly from small family farms in the mountains of Guatemala; hand-processed in San Marcos la Laguna supporting 30+ families; described as direct-trade and organic.

Worth checking

  • Organic is producer-stated with no third-party organic certifier confirmed; direct trade rather than Fairtrade-certified.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Guatemalan highlands (San Marcos la Laguna family farms)

Direct: keithscacao.com (+ wholesale program). Retail: numerous ceremonial/wellness resellers.

Wholesale available USA + international

Questions

Is Keith's Cacao organic?

No Keith's Cacao is not third-party certified organic.

Is Keith's Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Keith's Cacao is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.

Where is Keith's Cacao from?

Keith's Cacao is single-origin from Guatemalan highlands (San Marcos la Laguna family farms).

Is Keith's Cacao traceable and ethical?

Keith's Cacao publishes its sourcing.

Is Keith's Cacao clean and traceable?

100% pure single-ingredient ceremonial cacao paste from 100% Criollo beans, sourced directly from small family farms in the mountains of Guatemala; hand-processed in San Marcos la Laguna supporting 30+ families; described as direct-trade and organic.

What certifications does Keith's Cacao hold?

Direct trade; organically grown (producer-stated); non-GMO

Where can I buy Keith's Cacao and how much?

Ships to USA + international.

Is Keith's Cacao worth it?

Keith's Cacao is one of the genuinely organic, traceable cacao options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.