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New Year with Cacao Hull Tea

January 19, 2021

New Year with Cacao Hull Tea

What better way to kickoff the new year than to discover the joys of cacao hull tea - a delicious, stimulating, healthy alternative to coffee during the day.

Cacao hull tea is a great alternative for replacing caffeine with a different stimulant called "theobromine", which offers a similar lift but in a different way. Both are similar molecules, but affect different parts of the body more so than the other. In a nutshell, caffeine affects the nervous system, while theobromine affects smooth muscle tissues and increases blood flow. (If you want a technical comparison, check out this article.) This is great news if you, like some of us at Intrigue Chocolate, are sensitive to caffeine but still want a list in the morning.

 

Roasted Cacao Hulls:

This is the thin, papery layer that surrounds the whole cacao bean, and have the same complex and delightful aromas.

Cacao hulls make a great tea and coffee alternative (or addition!). They are rich in theobromine, a gentle and long-lasting stimulant that doesn’t trigger the jitters or anxiety of caffeine.

Directions:

  • 1.5 tsp per 12oz mug
  • We recommend using a large tea basket or a French press, though it works just as well to pour your finished brew through a mesh strainer or paper filter.
  • Cacao hulls infuse best in very hot water (just off the boil) and a longer time (4-8 minutes).
  • They never become bitter, so don’t worry if you’ve left it too long!

Ingredients: roasted cacao hulls

3oz resealable bag.

Order Cacao Hull Tea for yourself, here!


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