Discovering Blue Stripes Cacao Products

 Did you know that the chocolate industry wastes 70% of the cacao pod when making chocolate? Blue Stripes is an upcycled cacao brand that is on a mission to make delicious chocolate by using the whole cacao pod.

 Most people, including myself, have no clue where cocoa powder (the main ingredient in chocolate) comes from. More shocking is most people have no clue that the chocolate industry uses only 30% of the cacao pod and throws away 70% of the pod. That 70% of the cacao pod is edible and usable!

~ Cocoa powder comes from a bean that is inside a fruit called the cacao pod. 

One company decided to use the whole cacao pod when making their delicious chocolate bars and the result is the most delicious cacao products like granola, nut mixes, and other products that use the WHOLE cacao pod (fruit, shell AND beans), leaving nothing to waste when traditionally only 30% of the pod is used. Blue Stripes is a company that you need to try.

Meet Blue Stripes

 Blue Stripes is an upcycled cacao brand with a mission to combat the worldwide cocoa crisis. If you like chocolate, you need to discover their cacao products that are one-of-a-kind. Blue Stripes upcycles the whole cacao pod to create a line of environmentally conscious and nutrient-dense whole cacao products.

 Blue Stripe's product line includes chocolate bars, cacao water, cacao trail mixes, cacao granola, chocolate-covered cacao beans, and dried cacao fruit. These delicious snacks contain powerful antioxidants, fiber, and essential vitamins like magnesium, potassium, and vitamin D to support heart, immune, and gut health. 

I met Blue Stripes at Expo West. Check out some other products that I discovered at Expo West.

What is The Cacao Pod

The cacao pod is a large fruit that grows on tropical trees in South America. These colorful husks encase edible flesh and seeds. The seeds are the cocoa beans that are used to make cocoa powder and chocolate products. While the shell and the fruit are edible, most companies discard them and just use the beans of the cacao pod. 

Blue Stripes Uses the Whole Cacao Pod 

 Blue Stripes sources their cacao from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and creates the best-upcycled cacao products. Their cacao products are vegan, gluten-free, and delicious. 

 I received a box from Blue Stripes that contained a sample of the products that they make, as well as a whole cacao pod. I enjoyed tasting the products that were made from the whole cacao pod. This was a tasting experience that made my taste buds happy.

While I have tasted chocolate bars, I have never tasted cacao water, whole cacao beans, cacao fruit, or the cacao shell. So I was excited to try products that were made from parts of the cacao pod that are usually thrown away. After tasting the products from Blue Stripes, I was glad that they rescued, through upcycling, the cacao shell and fruit.

  ~ Dried Cacao Fruit ~ A perfect balance of tangy and sweet fruity taste profiles with a natural vanilla twist. Available in Pure Cacao, Mango, and Banana Cacao Nibs.

~ Cacao Water ~ Hydrating, plant-based water with natural electrolytes made from the cacao fruit. Full of cacao's natural superfood benefits, it's the lemonade of the tropics. Available in these flavors ~ Just Cacao, Passion Fruit, Vanilla, Mango, and Lime.

~ Whole Cacao Granola ~ Deep 70% Ecuadorian chocolate notes enhanced with the earthy taste profile of the upcycled cacao shell flour that's packed with antioxidants and minerals. Available in Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter Banana, Hazelnut Butter, and Almond Butter.

~ Whole Cacao Trail Mixes ~ Crunchy coconut flakes with silky coconut sugar paleo chocolate chips create the absolute tropical combination of indulgence and functional superfood benefits. Available in Dark Chocolate Coconut, Peanut Butter Banana, and Mango Macadamia.

~ Chocolate Covered Whole Cacao Beans ~ Roasted Peruvian cacao beans covered in paleo chocolate sweetened with cacao fruit sugar and dusted with cacao shell flour. The ultimate superfood snack, showcasing chocolate's true nature. Available in Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Butter.

~ Dried Cacao Fruit ~ A perfect balance of tangy and sweet fruity taste profiles with a natural vanilla twist. It's the first dried cacao superfruit in the world, boosted with the incredible functional benefits of the most unknown fruit behind the most known food. Available in Pure Cacao, Banana Cacao Nibs, and Mango.

 I really enjoyed all of the products from Blue Stripes as they were so delicious. You need to taste these unique Cacao products. Head here to discover Blue Stripe Cacao products. 

You can buy Blue Stripes Chocolate on Amazon.