Cacao paste is rich solid chocolate buttons made from cacao nibs. It is rich in nutrients and has a strong flavour.

Interesting To Know: Cacao has a history among ancient Central American cultures. Associated with nobility and abundance, cacao was known as ‘the food of the gods’ or ‘black gold’ and traded as currency.

All chocolate comes from cacao beans, which is the nut of the cacao fruit. Cacao paste is the nibs conched at a low temperature to make a paste, which is easy to melt and use in chocolate recipes.