The Cacao Initiation chocolate gift includes eight assorted truffles from our collection. A must have for the chocolate lover!

Ingredients: All 100% Organic & Raw cacao powder, cacao butter, cacao beans, coconut oil, clear blue agave nectar and / or the following Tahitian vanilla bean, pasillo, guallio, ancho, morita chilies, black pepper, Balinese long pepper, Bolivian rose salt, Alae red clay Hawaiian salt, banana, pecan, mineola tangelo zest, lime zest, ginger, maca , Rainer cherries, algoroba, paprika, mango, muchi curry, rose petals, jasmine petals, lavender buds, cinnamon, 23K edible gold leaf. Young Living Essential oils of: rose, jasmine, orange, tangerine, lemon grass, lavender.

Net Wt: 5.6 oz

----- A sampling of the truffles awaiting to be devoured! (more images coming soon)

1. Asmara - The Balinese god of love seduces with dark chocolate ganache bursting with lemon grass, ginger, Balinese long pepper, and a dusting of lime zest.

2. English Rose - The beautiful and fragrant roses of Kew Gardens have inspired us to create this royal truffle. Dark chocolate ganache infused with rose oil, Tahitian vanilla, and Bolivian rose salt, adorned with a dried pink or red rose petal.

3. Francesco - Named after Francesco Redi, the poet, physician, philologist, and chocolatier who invented the renowned jasmine chocolate of the Tuscan Court. Dark chocolate ganache with jasmine oil, Tahitian vanilla, and cinnamon. Adorned with jasmine petals.

4. Tundra - Brrrrr...the temperature plummets as you are transported to the arctic where a cacao butter blizzard has just covered this dark chocolate peppermint ganache truffle with Tahitian vanilla and Himalayan salt.

5. The Olmec - Named for the first people to cultivate cacao. Dark chocolate ganache with ancho, morita, guallio, and pasillo chilies. With hints of fresh cinnamon and Tahitian vanilla. Strong, sexy and spicy this was the first truffle we created. Adorned with twenty-three carat edible gold leaf.

6. Tangerine Dream - A sweet citrus dark chocolate ganache with tangerine oil, orange oil, Tahitian vanilla, dusted with Mineola Tangelo zest. A classic combination revamped.

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We handcraft luxurious yet healthy chocolates. We believe that one cannot improve on what Mother Nature has to offer. Our goal is to create the most luscious and delectable Raw vegan chocolates ever to grace the palate, fusing our sensibilities of flavor and purity into each one of our chocolate explorations.

The planet needs a well earned break from pesticides, fertilizers, and unsustainable farming practices. Eating our chocolates is about reconnecting with the earth. We only use ingredients which have been organically grown and properly harvested in the appropriate season. We also believe each person that helps out along the way should be treated and compensated fairly for their efforts. We use raw cacao which has been organically and sustainably grown in Ecuador. Our cacao is of the Fina de Aroma Arribe Nacional variety. We use only organically grown herbs, flowers, and spices, which are air, sundried, or low temperature dehydrated (at less than one hundred and eighteen degrees Fahrenheit). We zest, grind, mix, and powder all of our spices and fruits in-house. All of the seeds and nuts used in our production are soaked and sprouted to deactivate enzyme inhibitors, increasing digestibility and assimilation of nutrients. All of our nut butters are made in house, ensuring the utmost quality and freshness. We also use small amounts of Young Living essential oils. We feel Young Living truly respects and understands how to harness the life enhancing gifts of the plant kingdom.

Who We Are
Cru Cacao was founded in December 2007 by Dereme Church and Blazej Mikulicz, raw food vegans who are dedicated to spreading the word about living foods. Although we have received classical culinary training, our passion is raw vegan cuisine. Raw cuisine, especially raw chocolate, is sexy, fun, healthy, and delicious! Not only do we feel great from living the raw food lifestyle, but our mood, health, and outlook on life have all improved. We feel the raw food movement is not a fad, but part of our evolution in how we prepare food and take care of our bodies, and we want to help advance the raw food movement by making it more mainstream.

Our mission is to enable our customers to experience the luxury of gourmet chocolate while simultaneously improving their health and the well being of our planet. Our goal is to create chocolates that are so delicious that even the most discerning foodies will be blown away by how wonderful raw chocolate can be. We also aim to be as ecologically friendly as possible, enabling full chocolate indulgence while preserving our precious planet for many generations of people, animals, and plants to come.

Shipping
During the months of May through September, or when shipping to destinations over seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit, reusable insulated cooling supplies will be used. Our goal is to protect your chocolates from harm’s way! Your chocolate treats are shipped at the beginning of the week.

Chocolate Etiquette
To ensure the longest possible shelf life, our chocolates should be stored in an air tight container, preferably around forty-five degrees Fahrenheit. For the most sensuous experience, truffles should be enjoyed between seventy to seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit before eating. Please take the time to read each truffle’s story before you bite into it. This will allow you to be transported to distant lands by the spices, aromas, and flowers of each chocolate. We recommend savoring each truffle in two bites, permitting the first bite to melt in your mouth and giving your palate time to experience the various flavors. When embarking on a tasting journey, it is best to begin with a subtly flavored chocolate, followed by chocolates having progressively stronger flavors, such as flowers, fruits, nuts, and finally spices. This will help you discern the various complex flavors and aromas. For accompanying beverages, we recommend water. However a full bodied, organic, sulfite free, bio-dynamic, red wine is also wonderful.