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Ora Cacao Organic Ceremonial Cacao Discs / Beans

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About Ora Cacao Organic Ceremonial Cacao Discs / Beans

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12 groups · 59 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Brand states it uses compostable packaging
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Ora Cacao worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 13 of 61
Scan note (above product table) 32 SKUs scanned, 1 filtered, 31 in the score result. 18 of 31 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned 32
Last scanned 2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan? no
Reason / scan status 18 of 31 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Publication status withheld
Method version Throne Standard full-catalogue 2026.09
In-scope catalogue total 32
Products read 19
Products unresolved 13
Products in catalogue 32
Catalogue read % 59
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Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Ora Cacao hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Ora Cacao and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 5 of 44
Traceable supply chain 1
Overall: where this info comes from
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 19
owner name Independent (founder Jonas Ketterle; formerly Firefly Chocolate, rebranded to Ora Cacao)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Ora Cacao Organic Ceremonial Cacao Discs / Beans
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Ora Cacao organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Ora Cacao is certified organic (USDA Organic (specific certifier not identified)).
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Ora Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Ora Cacao is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Ora Cacao from?
Answer 3 Ora Cacao is from Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, Tanzania, Uganda.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Ora Cacao traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Ora Cacao publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Ora Cacao clean and traceable?
Answer 5 USDA Organic certified ceremonial cacao (states it is the only organic-certified ceremonial cacao producer); direct trade traceable to the farmer from 1,000+ regenerative smallholder organic family farms; single-ingredient whole-bean discs, third-party heavy-metal tested.
Answer 6 USDA Organic; direct trade; heavy-metal tested
Answer 7 Ships to USA + international.
Answer 8 Ora 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 Compostable / home-compostable
Price and commerce 3 of 12
Price tier $$$
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Where to buy (retail & wholesale) Direct: ceremonial-cacao.com. Retail: Bar & Cocoa, Arrowroot, Golden Poppy, Amazon.
Further detail 15 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed ceremonial-cacao.com
Pack sizes 8oz and larger ceremonial disc bags
Wholesale / bulk available 1
Grown In Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, Tanzania, Uganda
Country United States
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Regeneratively grown
Negative note 1 Formerly Firefly Chocolate; direct trade rather than Fairtrade-certified; offers single-origin, blended and some adaptogen-added SKUs (choose plain single-ingredient discs).
Ships to USA + international
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Regenerative organic 1
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 6 terms held

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✓ USDA Organic certified ceremonial cacao (states it is the only organic-certified ceremonial cacao producer); direct trade traceable to the farmer from 1,000+ regenerative smallholder organic family farms; single-ingredient whole-bean discs, third-party heavy-metal tested.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Regeneratively grown
  • USDA Organic certified ceremonial cacao (states it is the only organic-certified ceremonial cacao producer); direct trade traceable to the farmer from 1,000+ regenerative smallholder organic family farms; single-ingredient whole-bean discs, third-party heavy-metal tested.

Worth checking

  • Formerly Firefly Chocolate; direct trade rather than Fairtrade-certified; offers single-origin, blended and some adaptogen-added SKUs (choose plain single-ingredient discs).

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, Tanzania, Uganda

Direct: ceremonial-cacao.com. Retail: Bar & Cocoa, Arrowroot, Golden Poppy, Amazon.

Wholesale available USA + international

Questions

Is Ora Cacao organic?

Yes. Ora Cacao is certified organic (USDA Organic (specific certifier not identified)).

Is Ora Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?

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

Where is Ora Cacao from?

Ora Cacao is from Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, Tanzania, Uganda.

Is Ora Cacao traceable and ethical?

Ora Cacao publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.

Is Ora Cacao clean and traceable?

USDA Organic certified ceremonial cacao (states it is the only organic-certified ceremonial cacao producer); direct trade traceable to the farmer from 1,000+ regenerative smallholder organic family farms; single-ingredient whole-bean discs, third-party heavy-metal tested.

What certifications does Ora Cacao hold?

USDA Organic; direct trade; heavy-metal tested

Where can I buy Ora Cacao and how much?

Ships to USA + international.

Is Ora Cacao worth it?

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