Royal Criollo cacao from Xoconusco, Mexico is lightly roasted to let its delicate aromatics and nuanced character take center stage. The Royal Criollo Xoconusco cacao was once only consumed by kings and was decreed ‘royal’ by Spanish royalty. Cacao Sampaka has implemented a revolutionary light roasting technique for this extroadinary cacao in order to preserve the flavors formed during fermentation.