• Oro Aphrodisiac drinking chocolate, 12oz pouch, on a cream background
  • Oro Aphrodisiac drinking chocolate in a cup on a saucer scattered with chocolate pieces and a gold spoon
  • A chocolate maker checking liquid chocolate in a refining tank, cacao nibs in a bowl beside it, Nicaragua
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Aphrodisiac Drinking Chocolate

78% Nicaraguan dark chocolate with maca, aromatic spices and a hint of chili.

$28.00
$28.00
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Our Aphrodisiac bar, in liquid form. Richer, warmer.

78% Nicaraguan dark chocolate blended with Peruvian maca, aromatic spices, and a hint of chili. The heat builds slowly. The maca grounds you. The chocolate carries it all.

How to prepare: heat 8oz milk or water, add 2 tablespoons, whisk until smooth. The chili takes about 30 seconds to find you.

Beyond the mug: stir into coffee for a spiced mocha, fold into whipped cream, or pour warm over vanilla ice cream.

12oz bag. Store in a cool, dry place.

Ingredients and allergens

Organic cacao beans, cacao butter, sugar, maca, cinnamon, chilli.

  • May contain traces of milk and nuts.
Storage
  • Store in a cool, dry place away from heat, sunlight, and strong odors.
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Oro Aphrodisiac drinking chocolate, 12oz pouch, on a cream background
Oro Aphrodisiac drinking chocolate in a cup on a saucer scattered with chocolate pieces and a gold spoon
A chocolate maker checking liquid chocolate in a refining tank, cacao nibs in a bowl beside it, Nicaragua
Chocolate moving through the stone melanger.
Chocolate moving through the stone melanger. Before it becomes your bar or your cup.

How to make it

  1. Heat 8 oz of milk or water.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons.
  3. Whisk until smooth. The chili takes about 30 seconds to find you.
  4. Beyond the mug: stir into coffee for a spiced mocha, or pour warm over vanilla ice cream.

Where it comes from

Our 78% Nicaraguan chocolate, ground into granules, with Peruvian maca.

Fermented and dried in Tipitapa through Ingemann, our partner cacao company, which we part-own and direct. Made into chocolate at our own factory in San Juan del Sur. Finished in Wicker Park.

The cacao has earned 345+ international awards.

See how it is made
Cracking and winnowing cacao.
Cracking and winnowing cacao.

“the Aphrodisiac has a peppery aftertaste that's delightful and makes you want more.”

Victoria A., Google review, March 2025

Watch Karina make it

Karina, Oro's chocolate maker, smiling during her interview in an Oro shirt
Karina, our chocolate maker, on how our chocolate is made in Nicaragua.

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Questions

When will my order ship?

We process orders in 3 to 5 business days, and a little longer in busy holiday weeks. You get a tracking email when it leaves. We ship across the United States and Canada.

How do you pack chocolate for delivery?

Chocolate ships Monday to Wednesday to avoid weekend transit. Above 75°F, we use insulation and cold packs. Bring the package indoors promptly. See our shipping policy for the full delivery terms.

How should I store it?

Somewhere cool, dry and dark, away from heat, sunlight and strong smells. Each product's own storage note is in the list above.

Can I pick it up in Chicago?

Yes. Choose in-store pickup at checkout and we'll tell you when it's ready at 1553 N Milwaukee Ave, Wicker Park.

What if it arrives damaged?

If your order arrives damaged, write to community@orochocolate.com with your order number and photos of the product and packaging. Please report arrival damage within 48 hours so we can help quickly. For gift sets purchased directly from Oro, our make-it-right promise lasts 30 days from delivery; the 48-hour request does not shorten that promise. We'll review the issue and offer a replacement or refund as appropriate. No food needs to be mailed back.

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  1. 01A ripe pod on the trunk. Nicaragua.
  2. 02Raking the drying platform. Tipitapa, Nicaragua.
  3. 03Sorting dried beans by hand. Nicaragua.
  4. 04Nibs after winnowing. Our factory, Nicaragua.
  5. 05Pouring into the mould.