Looking to elevate your classic cup of cacao or the traditional affogato? This easy and special recipe adds a unique twist that’s sure to delight your taste buds!
Recipe:
- 2 Ceremonial Cacao coins
- 4 oz of hot water
- 1 scoop of your favorite Ice Cream or Skyr yogurt
Procedure:
- Add the cacao coins in a cup, covering them slightly with boiling water.
- Let it sit for 1 min, stir, while adding the remaining hot water.
- Now you have a CacaoEspresso. Pick a nice small cup, serve your ice cream, pour your CacaoEspresso and enjoy your new favorite affogato.
This Ceremonial CacaoEspresso Affogato is the perfect blend of rich ceremonial cacao and creamy ice cream, creating an unforgettable treat. For the best experience, be sure to use our premium Ceremonial Cacao Coins, crafted to bring out the deepest, most authentic flavors in every drink and dessert. Elevate your recipes and indulge in the highest quality cacao for a truly special experience.

Author
Jose Visconti - Founder and COO of Cacao Adventures
Background & Expertise
Jose has worked with Chocolate and Cacao since 2014 in various capacities; as an Agricultural Liaison for Bean-to-Bar chocolate companies, as a consultant to the International Trade Center, as a sourcer of Specialty Beans where he worked with Internationally renowned chefs, as the Chief of R&D and operations manager for specialty chocolate manufacturers. Jose has travelled throughout many parts of Peru to search for specialty cacao and holds unique knowledge in harvest and post-harvest processes that unlock the full potential of unique and special cacao beans.
Personal Connection to the Topic
Jose is not only a chocolate lover, but a nature and travel enthusiast as well. When he learned the full story of cacao, and how the original wild strains of cacao were in danger of extinction, he took it upon himself to find the right people on both sides of the supply chain to bring this issue to light through communication and product development; not just using words, but creating irresistible chocolate and cacao products to highlight the importance of preservation.
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