TASTE : Bitter, tannic. VALUED FOR : Raw whole food nutrition. INGREDIENTS : 100% Criollo cacao beans (the world's finest bean variety.) OUR SOURCE : Peruvian Amazon. GRADE : Wild-crafted. BONUS : Preservative-free - Gluten-free - Dairy Free - Non-irradiated. HOW TO ENJOY : These cacao beans can be eaten straight out of the bag, with or without the skin. Enjoy them with your cereal, yogurt, as part of your favourite fruit and nut mix (don't forget the goji!) or break out your nut grinder and turn them into a powder to add to your smoothies, nut milks, and heart-healthy chocolate dishes. Of course, you can always just break apart the bean into cacao nibs and create raw chocolate confections, too! Store in a cool, dry place.