Kiva's Cacao Powder is a raw, vegan-friendly and non-GMO beverage blend that is not only tasty and nutritious, but also a great substitute for caffeinated beverages like tea and coffee.
Consumers with a caffeine sensitivity can combine this powder with smoothies, hot water or other beverages of their choice to create a custom coffee substitute. Known for its age-old benefits -- most famously consumed by the Mayan and Aztec cultures -- cacao powder is rich in "magnesium, dietary fiber, iron, zinc, and potassium" along with antioxidants.
Kiva's Cacao Powder is made with handpicked Criollo cacao beans that are sourced in Ecuador and boast low impact processing ensuring a final product that doesn't lose it nutrients. Additionally, the product boasts no added sugars and is rich in healthy Omega 3 fats.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Cacao Powder as Coffee Substitute
- Opportunity for creating more cacao-based beverage blends as alternative to coffee and tea for consumers with caffeine sensitivity.
- Non-gmo and Vegan-friendly Products
- Increasing demand for products that are organic, vegan-friendly, non-GMO, and with no added sugars.
- Sustainable Sourcing and Production Practices
- Potential for promoting products made from sustainably-sourced ingredients and with low-impact processing to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
Where This Applies
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop new coffee alternatives using cacao powder or other plant-based ingredients.
- Health and Wellness Industry
- Increased demand for products with health benefits and sustainable, organic, or eco-friendly practices means opportunity for companies to market and create innovative health products.
- Agriculture Industry
- Opportunity for cacao bean farmers to tap into the growing trend of alternative coffee substitutes made from cacao powder or other plant-based ingredients.
