While the term carries cultural and wellness associations, the underlying product is simple: minimally processed cacao prepared the way cacao drinks have been enjoyed for centuries.

“Raw cacao” usually refers to cacao products that have not been roasted at high temperatures. However, cacao beans must still be fermented and dried after harvest, processes that naturally generate heat and mean most cacao is not technically raw in...

Cacao and cocoa both come from the same plant, but the terms usually describe different processing levels rather than different ingredients.