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Uncommon Cacao Single-Origin Organic Cacao Beans (Lachua, Guatemala) wholesale

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Uncommon Cacao Single Origin Organic Cacao Beans 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 Uncommon Cacao Single-Origin Organic Cacao Beans (Lachua, Guatemala) wholesale

48 of 291 fields held
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11 groups · 48 fields
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Uncommon 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 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Uncommon Cacao hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Uncommon Cacao and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner uncommoncacao.com uncommoncacao.com
owner name Independent (Uncommon Cacao, Inc. founded by Emily Stone, with Alex Whitmore and Jeff Pzena)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Uncommon Cacao organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Uncommon Cacao is certified organic (Mayacert (USDA NOP / EU-accredited Guatemalan organic certifier)).
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Uncommon Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Uncommon Cacao is a whole, single-ingredient cacao with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Uncommon Cacao from?
Answer 3 Uncommon Cacao is single-origin from Guatemala, Belize + multiple origins.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Uncommon Cacao traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Uncommon Cacao publishes its sourcing.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Uncommon Cacao clean and traceable?
Answer 5 First Transparent Trade cacao supply-chain company, publishing verifiable farmgate/export pricing for every transaction; offers organic-certified single-origin lots (e.g. Lachua, Guatemala); average farmgate price exceeds the Fairtrade export floor, paying 39-82% above commodity prices.
Answer 6 Organic (select lots, e.g. Lachua); Transparent Trade with published pricing
Answer 7 Ships to Worldwide (B2B).
Answer 8 Uncommon 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 wholesale: uncommoncacao.com (also cocoa butter and nibs).
Amazon/buy now uncommoncacao.com uncommoncacao.com
Further detail 14 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed uncommoncacao.com
Pack sizes Sacks / bulk (B2B); smaller sample sizes
Wholesale / bulk available 1
Grown In Guatemala, Belize + multiple origins
Country United States
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Negative note 1 B2B wholesaler; not all origins are organic-certified, select organic lots only; Transparent Trade rather than Fairtrade cert.
Ships to Worldwide (B2B)
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 4 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Cacao Cacao Beans

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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.
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✓ First Transparent Trade cacao supply-chain company, publishing verifiable farmgate/export pricing for every transaction; offers organic-certified single-origin lots (e.g. Lachua, Guatemala); average farmgate price exceeds the Fairtrade export floor, paying 39-82% above commodity prices.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • First Transparent Trade cacao supply-chain company, publishing verifiable farmgate/export pricing for every transaction; offers organic-certified single-origin lots (e.g. Lachua, Guatemala); average farmgate price exceeds the Fairtrade export floor, paying 39-82% above commodity prices.

Worth checking

  • B2B wholesaler; not all origins are organic-certified, select organic lots only; Transparent Trade rather than Fairtrade cert.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Guatemala, Belize + multiple origins

Direct wholesale: uncommoncacao.com (also cocoa butter and nibs).

Wholesale available Worldwide (B2B)

Questions

Is Uncommon Cacao organic?

Yes. Uncommon Cacao is certified organic (Mayacert (USDA NOP / EU-accredited Guatemalan organic certifier)).

Is Uncommon Cacao a whole food / single ingredient?

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

Where is Uncommon Cacao from?

Uncommon Cacao is single-origin from Guatemala, Belize + multiple origins.

Is Uncommon Cacao traceable and ethical?

Uncommon Cacao publishes its sourcing.

Is Uncommon Cacao clean and traceable?

First Transparent Trade cacao supply-chain company, publishing verifiable farmgate/export pricing for every transaction; offers organic-certified single-origin lots (e.g. Lachua, Guatemala); average farmgate price exceeds the Fairtrade export floor, paying 39-82% above commodity prices.

What certifications does Uncommon Cacao hold?

Organic (select lots, e.g. Lachua); Transparent Trade with published pricing

Where can I buy Uncommon Cacao and how much?

Ships to Worldwide (B2B).

Is Uncommon Cacao worth it?

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