Innovations from Origin - Cacao & Chocolate Drinks

Cacao’s story began as a drink, and the new wave of cacao beverages returns to its roots - with a twist. Using everything from fruit and shells to seeds, today’s drinks quench, refresh, and energize with vibrant natural flavors and minimal waste.

Soft Drinks

Pridi Cacaofevier Cacao Cola - Thailand
A sparkling, upcycled “cola” made with cacao shell tea, lime, and local spices, offering a subtly chocolatey aroma and a refreshing, not-too-sweet boost.

 

 

Pacha de Cacao Cacao Fruit Juice - Ecuador
Aromatic, sweet juice made from pressed cacao fruit, blending natural notes of mango, lychee, pear, pineapple, and honey with no added sugar.

 

 

Mais do Cacau Frozen Cold-Pressed Cacao Juice - Brazil
Cold-pressed cacao fruit juice, immediately frozen to lock in freshness and subtle fruit flavors.

 

 

 

Kumasi Drinks Juice, Soda, and Flavored Waters – Ivory Coast & Ghana / Netherlands
“We squeeze cacao fruit, not the farmer.” Perfect! Enjoy sipping on their sparkling and non-sparkling cacao fruit soft drinks as well as tropical fruit juice blends like Coconut Lemon Cacao and Yuzu Lychee Cacao.  

 

 

Bantu Boocha Cacao Pulp Juice Kombucha - Cameroon/London
Effervescent kombucha made with nutrient-rich cacao pulp juice, crafted from farm to bottle for a sparkling, probiotic tonic.

Cacao Shell Tea

Cacao shell tea transforms the flavorful husks from chocolate-making into a gently chocolatey, comforting drink. It's a traditional favorite in cacao-growing regions and is growing in popularity worldwide.

Definite Chocolate Cacao Shell Tea - Dominican Republic
Chocolate-scented tea - enjoyable hot or iced.

 

 

 

Mais do Cacau Cacao Shell Tea - Brazil
Shell tea steeped for a mild, chocolatey, and slightly earthy cup.

 

 

 

El Quetzal del Mindo Cacao Shell Tea - Ecuador
Pure shell tea with a rich chocolate aroma.

 

 

 

Cocoa Supply Cacao Shell Tea - Ecuador
High-quality cacao shell tea, ready to steep.

 

 

 

Ohene Cocoa Shell Tea - Ghana
Ghanaian cacao shell tea for a true taste of origin.

 

 

 

Afrodisiak Cacao Shell Tea - Ecuador
Aromatic and earthy, traditionally enjoyed daily.

 

Drinking Chocolate

This is where cacao got its delicious start, and it is easy to understand why. If hot cocoa were a glass of cold milk, then drinking chocolate is the rich, creamy, and oh-so-delicious milkshake. 

INARU Pumpkin Spice Cocoa Rounds - The Dominican Republic
Semi-sweet chocolate rounds infused with warming pumpkin spice - perfect for melting into your favorite mug.

 

 

 

Pridi Cacaofevier Bottled Drinking Chocolates and Mochas - Thailand
Creamy, bottled drinking chocolates and mochas, ready to sip in flavors like dark chocolate, coffee, and peanut butter.

 

 

 

ADWOA Dark Drinking Chocolate with West African Spices - Ghana
80% dark drinking chocolate masterfully blended with West African botanicals and spices for a bold, warming treat.

 

Alcoholic Beverages

The next frontier for cacao: origin-made wines, beers, and spirits showcase the fruit’s untapped potential and give farmers powerful new options for value-add and community prosperity. Each product is an invitation to taste cacao as you never have before.

Cacao Wine & Beer

Ohene Ghana Cacao Red Wine - Ghana
Semi-sweet red wine from fermenting cocoa fruit and hibiscus. Uniquely West African.

 

 

 

Ohene Ghana Cacao White Wine - Ghana
A sweet, dessert-style white wine made from cacao fruit.

 

 

 

Afrodisiak Vincao Blanco - White Cacao Wine - Ecuador
White cacao wine with a bright, fruity taste and medium-dry finish.

 

 

 

Afrodisiak Vincao Rosee - Rosé Cacao Wine - Ecuador
Rosé cacao wine, colored with cacao pod husk and finished with a subtle hint of absinthe.

Afrodisiak Vincao Espumante - Spumante Sparkling Cacao Wine - Ecuador
Effervescent dessert wine with cacao fruit, chocolate, and hazelnut—perfumed and celebratory.

Afrodisiak Cervkao - Cacao Beer - Ecuador
Light, refreshing beer brewed from fresh cacao fruit.

 

Cacao-Based & Cacao-Infused Spirits

Mais do Cacau Cachaça - Brazil
An aromatic cocoa brandy created from fermented and distilled cocoa juice, blending cacao’s floral notes with sleek Brazilian tradition.

 

 

 

Afrodisiak Whiskao (Cacao Whiskey) - Ecuador
Oak-aged spirit with rich aromas of chocolate and wood, aged for 12 years for a bold flavor ideal for chocolate and whiskey lovers.

Afrodisiak Whiskao Cream (Cacao Whiskey & Cream) - Ecuador
Velvet-smooth whiskey cream with chocolate, available in classic and mint. A perfect after-dinner or dessert pour.

Afrodisiak Brandy de Cacao (Cacao Brandy) - Ecuador
Fruity, oak-aged brandy distilled from cacao wine.

Afrodisiak Theo Ron (Cacao Rum) - Ecuador
Oak-aged sugarcane rum distilled with chocolate, balancing richness and warmth for a memorable pour.

Brugal Rum Colección Visionaria - Dominican Republic
Rum infused with aromas of hot chocolate, toasted oak, vanilla, and dark chocolate. Matured in European oak casks using an innovative aromatic toasting process.

Why it matters:

Cacao fruit drinks, from refreshing juices to complex alcoholic beverages, introduce tropical flavors rarely tasted outside their origin.  They vastly reduce food waste while leveraging up to 40% of the cacao pod that’s traditionally unused in chocolate making. This provides communities with high-value, brand-defining exports that go far beyond chocolate – and don’t require a cold chain!

Similarly, drinking chocolates and teas use both cocoa seeds and shells to create delicious beverages rich in theobromine and light in caffeine, delivering both tradition and nutrition with minimal waste or added processing.