• A steel bowl of cracked cacao nibs under a winnowing machine, Nicaragua
  • Oro cacao nibs, 12oz pouch, on a cream background
  • A worker in gloves sliding a tray of roasted cacao beans out of a roasting oven, Nicaragua
  • A cacao grower holding a ripe pod growing straight out of a mossy tree trunk in the shade, Nicaragua
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Cacao Nibs

Intense cocoa, slight bitterness, nutty undertones, a real crunch.

$20.00
$20.00
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  • We process orders in 3 to 5 business days. Or pick up in Wicker Park.
  • Chocolate ships Monday to Wednesday, so it isn't in transit over a weekend. Above 75°F, we pack it with insulation and cold packs.
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Pure cacao, cracked into pieces. No sugar. Just the bean.

These are nibs from the same Nicaraguan heirloom cacao we use in our bars. Roasted, cracked, and winnowed. What you're eating is the inside of the cacao bean before it becomes chocolate. Intense, crunchy, slightly bitter.

Tasting notes: intense cocoa, slight bitterness, nutty undertones, a real crunch.

How to use: sprinkle over yogurt or oatmeal, blend into smoothies, fold into cookie dough, or eat a handful straight.

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

Ingredients and allergens

Organic cacao.

  • 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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A steel bowl of cracked cacao nibs under a winnowing machine, Nicaragua
Oro cacao nibs, 12oz pouch, on a cream background
A worker in gloves sliding a tray of roasted cacao beans out of a roasting oven, Nicaragua
A cacao grower holding a ripe pod growing straight out of a mossy tree trunk in the shade, Nicaragua
Cracked cacao nibs in a steel bowl.
Cracked cacao nibs in a steel bowl.

How to make it

  1. Sprinkle over yogurt or oatmeal.
  2. Blend into smoothies.
  3. Fold into cookie dough.
  4. Or eat a handful straight.

Where it comes from

Roasted, cracked and winnowed from the Nicaraguan heirloom cacao in our bars.

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.

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.

Pairs with

Single Origin Dark | 78% Cacao

Balanced and rounded, bright fruit and depth in equal measure.

$11

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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.

Will the chocolate melt on the way?

Above 75°F we pack chocolate with insulation and cold packs, and we ship it Monday to Wednesday so it isn't in transit over a weekend. From May to September, orders placed on a Thursday or Friday may wait until Monday. Please have someone there to receive it, or ship it where it can come indoors: we can't refund chocolate that melted because a delivery was missed or delayed. For gift sets purchased directly from Oro, the 30-day make-it-right promise in our return and refund policy takes precedence over that exclusion.

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.