Cacao Bold
Whole dark-roasted cacao, coarsely ground for the press. A long, warming theobromine lift with almost no caffeine. Press or moka only — cacao oils clog paper and foul espresso machines.
§ Roaster anatomy
- Origin
- Single-origin Ghana
- Roast
- Dark
- Process
- Roasted cacao, coarse grind
- Tasting notes
- Bittersweet chocolate · Dried cherry · Malt
Press or moka only. Never an espresso machine, a Keurig, or a paper filter — cacao oils clog paper and foul machines.
- Caffeine source
- Cacao
- Net size
- 16 oz
§ Assay · per serving
| Caffeine | ~10–15 mg / cup |
|---|---|
| Theobromine | ~350 mg / cup |
| L-Theanine | 0 mg |
| Added sugar | 0 g |
§ Brew methods
California Prop 65 notice [placeholder]: cacao products may require a Proposition 65 warning. Flagged for counsel review before launch.
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Questions
Is this coffee or decaf?
No. Section 89 never sells coffee in any form, including decaf. Everything here is a roasted-botanical brew or a caffeine layer — brewed like coffee, never made from it.
Where does the caffeine come from?
Only from synthetic caffeine, yaupon, guayusa, or cacao — never from tea or tea decaffeination. Any L-theanine we sell is fermentation-derived, never tea-extracted.
Does it taste exactly like coffee?
We do not claim that. Our brews are roast-forward and coffee-adjacent, built with the same equipment and methods, so the ritual and the body feel familiar.
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