About our Origins and Sourcing

High Amazon, Sacred Valley and Tropical Desert: What Makes Each Cacao Unique?

High Amazon, Sacred Valley and Tropical Desert:...

Samoa Kuan Veng

Most chocolate companies tag their products simply by country—“Peru,” “Ecuador,” “Mexico.” But in a place as geographically and biologically diverse as Peru, we believe a single country label doesn’t tell...

High Amazon, Sacred Valley and Tropical Desert:...

Samoa Kuan Veng

Most chocolate companies tag their products simply by country—“Peru,” “Ecuador,” “Mexico.” But in a place as geographically and biologically diverse as Peru, we believe a single country label doesn’t tell...

How We Source Wild Cacao with Integrity and Transparency

How We Source Wild Cacao with Integrity and Tra...

Samoa Kuan Veng

Learn how Cacao Adventures sources wild cacao through direct relationships with Peruvian farmers - ensuring transparency, quality, and long-term impact.  

How We Source Wild Cacao with Integrity and Tra...

Samoa Kuan Veng

Learn how Cacao Adventures sources wild cacao through direct relationships with Peruvian farmers - ensuring transparency, quality, and long-term impact.  

Not All Cacao is Created Equal: The Truth About Hybrid vs. Heirloom Varieties

Not All Cacao is Created Equal: The Truth About...

Samoa Kuan Veng

Most cacao today is grown for efficiency, not integrity. At Cacao Adventures, we work with wild and heirloom varieties to protect flavor, biodiversity, and ancestral wisdom.

Not All Cacao is Created Equal: The Truth About...

Samoa Kuan Veng

Most cacao today is grown for efficiency, not integrity. At Cacao Adventures, we work with wild and heirloom varieties to protect flavor, biodiversity, and ancestral wisdom.

Why We’re Not Certified Organic - And Why That’s a Good Thing

Why We’re Not Certified Organic - And Why That’...

Samoa Kuan Veng

At Cacao Adventures, we often get asked if our cacao is certified organic. The answer is simple: we’re truly organic—but not officially certified, and here’s why. Many of the communities we...

Why We’re Not Certified Organic - And Why That’...

Samoa Kuan Veng

At Cacao Adventures, we often get asked if our cacao is certified organic. The answer is simple: we’re truly organic—but not officially certified, and here’s why. Many of the communities we...

Jose, our founder, with our partners in Awajun land.

From Wild Strains to Your Hands: How We Source ...

Samoa Kuan Veng

At Cacao Adventures, every bar, coin, and block of cacao starts with a relationship. Behind each origin is a story of wild strains, ancestral knowledge, and a deep collaboration with...

From Wild Strains to Your Hands: How We Source ...

Samoa Kuan Veng

At Cacao Adventures, every bar, coin, and block of cacao starts with a relationship. Behind each origin is a story of wild strains, ancestral knowledge, and a deep collaboration with...

Why Single-Origin Cacao Matters: Tasting the Land in Every Cup

Why Single-Origin Cacao Matters: Tasting the La...

Samoa Kuan Veng

When you sip ceremonial cacao from Cacao Adventures, you’re not just enjoying a warm drink—you’re tasting the story of a specific land, ecosystem, and farming tradition. Single-origin cacao means the beans...

Why Single-Origin Cacao Matters: Tasting the La...

Samoa Kuan Veng

When you sip ceremonial cacao from Cacao Adventures, you’re not just enjoying a warm drink—you’re tasting the story of a specific land, ecosystem, and farming tradition. Single-origin cacao means the beans...