250g bag of Pachakuti unroasted Arriba Nacional cacao beans on fresh cacao pods
Close-up of whole unroasted Arriba Nacional cacao beans
Hand holding a bag of unroasted cacao beans beside cacao pods on the tree
Worker holding a bag of unroasted cacao beans over a bed of cacao beans
Cup of unroasted cacao beans and a cup of cacao drink among cacao pods
250g bag of Pachakuti unroasted Arriba Nacional cacao beans on fresh cacao pods
Close-up of whole unroasted Arriba Nacional cacao beans
Hand holding a bag of unroasted cacao beans beside cacao pods on the tree
Worker holding a bag of unroasted cacao beans over a bed of cacao beans
Cup of unroasted cacao beans and a cup of cacao drink among cacao pods
Hand holding a cut cacao pod showing the fresh beans inside
Woman opening a ripe yellow cacao pod to show the fresh beans inside

Unroasted Cacao Beans - 100% Pure Arriba Nacional

Experience cacao before it becomes chocolate. Whole Arriba Nacional beans, fermented and dried, never roasted.

Enjoy as a snack, blend into smoothies, grind at home or use for chocolate making.

£12.00

100% pure Arriba Nacional

The UK & EU’s first & only Sello Chakra Amazónica certified cacao

Ethically traded in direct partnership with Kichwa growers

Quantity
Weight
Adding to Cart Added to Cart

Free shipping over £45

30-Day Returns

Secure Checkout

These are the very same Arriba Nacional beans our ceremonial cacao is made from, sold whole rather than stone-ground. Fermented and dried, never roasted, so you meet cacao in its rawest form.

Each bean has a thin papery husk around the nib inside. Peel it away to snack on the nib, blend it into smoothies, grind it for recipes, or roast the beans at home for chocolate making.

Expect an intense, rich, naturally bitter flavour. This is cacao before it becomes chocolate.

Single Origin Ecuador – Responsibly sourced through trusted producer relationships.

Want to learn more about ceremonial cacao? Explore our Ceremonial Cacao Guide.

  • Enjoy whole as a snack, or blend, grind or roast at home.
  • If you’re new to raw cacao, start with a small amount and increase gradually.
  • Naturally contains caffeine and theobromine.
  • Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
  • Keep out of reach of dogs and other pets.
  • If pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, consult a healthcare professional before use.
  • Do not consume if packaging is damaged or compromised.

Ingredients: 100% pure Arriba Nacional cacao beans, fermented and dried, never roasted. Whole beans, nothing added.

Enjoy a few beans on their own, crush into nibs, blend into smoothies, grate or grind into recipes, or use them to explore making chocolate at home. Cacao naturally contains caffeine and theobromine, so if you're new to whole cacao beans, start with a small amount.

WHOLE & RAW

Never roasted, cacao at full strength.

CEREMONIAL GRADE

Pure enough for daily ritual.

ARRIBA NACIONAL

A rare heirloom, prized for flavour.

KICHWA-GROWN

Grown in a living Amazon food-forest.

CLEAN ENERGY

The calm, no-crash lift reviewers love.

VERSATILE

Drink, grind, blend, or make chocolate.

Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest at sunrise, Ancestral Chakra Farming in the Amazon, Pachakuti

OUR STORY · CHAKRA AMAZÓNICA

“We don’t plant cacao in rows. We grow it in the forest.”

In the Amazon, families don't plant cacao in cleared rows. They grow it in the chakra, a garden folded into the living forest, where cultivated plants stand shoulder to shoulder with the wild trees that shade and feed them. It has been this way for ten thousand years.

Read the story
Two growers harvesting guayusa leaves into a woven basket in the Amazon

A Kichwa cacao family

Napo Province, Ecuadorian Amazon

“Cacao doesn’t change you. It returns you to who you already were.”

TOMÁS Q. · CACAO KEEPER, ECUADOR

Pachakuti vs. commodity cacao

PACHAKUTI OTHER
Grown beneath the Amazon rainforest canopy ✓ ✕
Supporting Indigenous Kichwa growers ✓ ✕
100% Arriba Nacional cacao paste ✓ ✕
No refined sugar. No additives ✓ ✕
Traditionally stone-ground ✓ ✕
Cultivated through the Indigenous Chakra Amazonica system ✓ ✕
350+ FAMILIES SUPPORTED
Your Impact
Every pack supports the protection of standing rainforest and the Kichwa families who care for it. Each sip helps support a farming system built around people, biodiversity and the forest.
Support Here
120k+ CUPS POURED
5.0 AVERAGE RATING

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

To be honest I haven’t actually used the beans yet but I did open the pack. They look and smell divine. I’m just searching the best way to prepare them

Graham B. 5/5 Verified

Arriba Nacional Cacao Beans (Unroasted)

Questions

Frequently asked

Yes. Our ceremonial cacao is crafted from the very same Arriba Nacional beans. The only difference is that these are sold whole rather than being stone-ground into cacao paste.

They’re whole cacao beans that have been fermented and dried but never roasted, allowing you to experience cacao in its purest form. This is what “raw cacao” means: minimally processed and never roasted, unlike “cocoa,” which is usually roasted and more heavily processed.

Yes. They can be eaten raw, with an intense, rich, naturally bitter flavour. Because cacao naturally contains theobromine, they’re best enjoyed in moderation, as you would dark chocolate.

Whole beans have a thin, papery husk around the inner nib. Most people peel it away and eat or use the nib inside. The husk loosens easily, especially after a light home-roast, and can also be steeped into a tea rather than wasted.

Expect a rich, complex flavour with earthy cacao notes, subtle floral characteristics and a natural bitterness that reflects the true character of the bean.

Enjoy them as a snack, add them to smoothies, grind them into recipes, use them in baking, roast them at home or use them for chocolate-making projects.

Absolutely. Many customers enjoy roasting or grinding the beans at home to create their own unique cacao and chocolate recipes. A gentle roast, a low oven for a few minutes, deepens the flavour and makes the husk easier to remove.

Cacao naturally contains only a small amount of caffeine. Its main naturally occurring compound is theobromine, a gentler relative of caffeine also found in chocolate.

Yes. These are 100% pure Arriba Nacional cacao beans with nothing added, so they’re naturally vegan, dairy-free and free from added sugar.

Native to Ecuador, Arriba Nacional is a rare heirloom cacao variety celebrated worldwide for its naturally complex flavour, floral notes and exceptional quality. It’s a “fine aroma” cacao making up only a small fraction of the country’s production. The name comes from traders being pointed upstream, “arriba,” to where the finest cacao grew.

Like all cacao and chocolate, these beans contain theobromine, which is toxic to dogs and some other pets. Please keep them safely out of reach.

Real cacao, real forest, real people. Nothing hidden.

TRACEABLE TO A SINGLE GARDEN IN THE AMAZON