Cacao

Cacao beans are dried, fermented and heated at a low temperature. By heating the bean, the fatty part separates from the rest.

• More antioxidants
• Cacao nibs are a great chocolate chip replacement
• Cacao butter can be used as moisturizer

Cocoa

Harvested the same way as cacao but heated at a high temperature, the final product is much sweeter than cacao.

• Sweet tasting
• Better for baking
• More processed, decreasing antioxidants and nutrients