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Spirit of Cacao Organic Peruvian Ceremonial Drinking Cacao (100% Criollo paste)

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Spirit of Cacao Organic Peruvian Ceremonial Drinking Cacao sells all natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Spirit of Cacao Organic Peruvian Ceremonial Drinking Cacao (100% Criollo paste)

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Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Spirit of Cacao worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 13 of 61
Scan note (above product table) 66 SKUs scanned, 1 filtered, 65 in the score result. 28 of 65 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned 66
Last scanned 2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan? no
Reason / scan status 28 of 65 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 66
Products read 29
Products unresolved 37
Products in catalogue 66
Catalogue read % 44
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Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Spirit of Cacao hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Spirit of Cacao and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 18
owner name Independent (founded 2020 by Georgia and Elyse; Australian-owned)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Spirit of Cacao Organic Peruvian Ceremonial Drinking Cacao (100% Criollo paste)
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Spirit of Cacao organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Spirit of Cacao is certified organic (ACO (Australian Certified Organic), USDA NOP, JAS supplier certificate no. 11934).
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Spirit of Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Spirit of Cacao is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Spirit of Cacao from?
Answer 3 Spirit of Cacao is single-origin from Peru (wild-grown Criollo, Luis Reyes' fields/cooperative).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Spirit of Cacao traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Spirit of Cacao publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Spirit of Cacao clean and traceable?
Answer 5 100% single-origin organic Criollo cacao paste from the ancestral agroforestry fields of Luis Reyes and his cooperative in northern Peru; wild-grown, hand-harvested, sun-dried; investment supports Indigenous families with wages above local rates.
Answer 6 Organic (producer-stated); non-GMO; direct trade/above-local wages; agroforestry wild-grown
Answer 7 Ships to Australia (+ international).
Answer 8 Spirit of 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 4 of 13
Price tier $$$
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Where to buy (retail & wholesale) Direct: spiritofcacao.com.au. Retail: Clean & Conscious, Part & Parcel, Temptress Apothecary.
Further detail 17 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed spiritofcacao.com.au
Women-Owned 1
Pack sizes 250g, 500g, 600g block, 1kg, 5kg block
Wholesale / bulk available 1
Grown In Peru (wild-grown Criollo, Luis Reyes' fields/cooperative)
Country Australia
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Positive note 4 Regeneratively grown
Negative note 1 Organic is producer-stated (wild-grown) rather than shown as certified.
Ships to Australia (+ international)
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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✓ 100% single-origin organic Criollo cacao paste from the ancestral agroforestry fields of Luis Reyes and his cooperative in northern Peru; wild-grown, hand-harvested, sun-dried; investment supports Indigenous families with wages above local rates.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Regeneratively grown

Worth checking

  • Organic is producer-stated (wild-grown) rather than shown as certified.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Peru (wild-grown Criollo, Luis Reyes' fields/cooperative)

Direct: spiritofcacao.com.au. Retail: Clean & Conscious, Part & Parcel, Temptress Apothecary.

Wholesale available Australia (+ international)

Questions

Is Spirit of Cacao organic?

Yes. Spirit of Cacao is certified organic (ACO (Australian Certified Organic), USDA NOP, JAS supplier certificate no. 11934).

Is Spirit of Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?

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

Where is Spirit of Cacao from?

Spirit of Cacao is single-origin from Peru (wild-grown Criollo, Luis Reyes' fields/cooperative).

Is Spirit of Cacao traceable and ethical?

Spirit of Cacao publishes its sourcing. Regeneratively grown.

Is Spirit of Cacao clean and traceable?

100% single-origin organic Criollo cacao paste from the ancestral agroforestry fields of Luis Reyes and his cooperative in northern Peru; wild-grown, hand-harvested, sun-dried; investment supports Indigenous families with wages above local rates.

What certifications does Spirit of Cacao hold?

Organic (producer-stated); non-GMO; direct trade/above-local wages; agroforestry wild-grown

Where can I buy Spirit of Cacao and how much?

Ships to Australia (+ international).

Is Spirit of Cacao worth it?

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