Things we love about our California bar

Things we love about our California bar

1. The inspiration The inspiration for this flavour came from a road trip around parts of California – see part 5 of this blog.  California is a state located the western part of USA.  Although it is known for its lovely warm weather, the size of the...
Our amazing sweetener, Palmyra Blossom Nectar

Our amazing sweetener, Palmyra Blossom Nectar

At Meraki Cacao, we believe that every ingredient that goes into our bars should do something good for our bodies.  We were looking for an alternative to refined sugar and after lots of research we came across the most amazing sweeter, Palmyra Blossom Nectar. We...
Things we love about our Aztec bar

Things we love about our Aztec bar

The inspiration Did you know that the origins of drinking chocolate started as long ago as 500 B.C.? Cacao originated in central and south America and the Mayans, (indigenous people of Mexico) would make a drink from it.  The Mayans would grind up cacao beans with...
Why we use raw cacao in our bars

Why we use raw cacao in our bars

At Meraki Cacao, it’s our aim to create a delicious treat using healthy ingredients. We choose to use raw cacao nibs as our main ingredient, which we stone grind before creating our bars.  Cacao, pronounced ‘Ka-Cow’, has been revered for centuries by the...