🇪🇨 Ecuador · Cocoa bean
Catalina Cacao
Meet Catalina Cacao: Ecuador’s Queen of Chocolatey Joy!
Say hello in Spanish¡Hola!Say it: OH-lah · “Hello!”
Catalina’s story
Ready for a truly magical treat from the Global Garden? Catalina Cacao is here to bring a rich, comforting energy and a sweet, warm smile to your day! Grown in the lush, tropical rainforests of Ecuador, Catalina hides inside a colorful, bumpy pod, but inside, she holds the wonderful secret to making the world's most delicious chocolate!
Did you know?Ecuador isn’t just famous for the incredible wildlife of the Galapagos Islands and the towering Andes mountains—it’s also world-renowned for growing some of the finest, highest-quality cacao beans on the entire planet!
Catalina’s words“¡Sabor rico, corazón feliz!” (That’s “Rich flavor, happy heart!” in Spanish.)
Nutrition factBefore she becomes a sweet dessert, Catalina Cacao in her natural form is a powerful superfood packed with special antioxidants and magnesium, which help give your brain a happy boost and keep your heart super strong!
Taste the magic. Prueba la magia.
Invite Catalina Cacao to your next warm drink or smoothie—she’ll make your healthy treats the coziest part of the day!
Fun factChocolate starts as cacao beans that grow in big pods right on the tree trunk.
Try Cacao this wayTaste a square of dark chocolate and a square of milk chocolate. Which one tastes more like cacao?