FAQs

What is raw chocolate?

It is simply chocolate products - normally bars - that are made from unroasted cocoa. They also tend to be exposed to minimal fermentation processes as well. All of this helps to keep the nutritional properties of cacao intact.

How long have raw chocolate bars been available to the public?

Since 2004.

Do raw chocolate bars taste as good as mainstream chocolate made with sugar?

Absolutely. Raw chocolate bars tend to be generally be sweetened with natural plant sweeteners that are actually good for you such as agave nectar and algarroba (American carob).

Who was the first person to discover raw chocolate?

Probably the Olmecs, who preceded the Mayan civilisation. However, in modern times, this millennium to be precise, raw chocolate was brought to the world by David Wolfe and Shazzie in 2004.

Is it true that chocolate, even raw chocolate, contains stimulants like some recreational drugs?

Apart from small amounts of caffeine affecting alertness (less than 2%) and a mild stimulant theobromine which relaxes the smooth lining of the lung there are also lesser known ingredients such as anandamide which could affect the neurotransmitter system, if taken in massive quantities. Anandamine targets the same brain structure as THC in cannabis.