Fèves de cacao (entières)

These beans were nicely roasted and have a earthy dry flavor like one might expect. They are a fun snack. I use them especially if I'm trying to calm a craving as the lack of sugar/sweet combined with the time it takes to peel can cut that a bit; Let alone if cacao's nutrient affects act fast enough to contribute.

Speaking of the peeling though, that is my one star deduction, and I almost feel bad making it as I don't think there's much that can be done related. I discuss so others get a clear picture: I knew I was in for the peeling the shell off when I purchased, it's not a conceptual oversight. What I didn't know is that the shell is actually quite thin to try and separate, and the inner bean can crumble pretty easily. As such peeling without getting the shell and bean mixed up anyways can be quite challenging. It's not like cracking a nut like I originally had been imagining. I'll still get some nibs out of it though. Luckily Ora's great customer service confirmed for me that a couple little bits of shell aren't really toxic to worry about.