I recently got a sampler of Crio Bru--which is cacao beans ground for brewing like coffee.

I'm *so* happy with it and it'll be a regular beverage for me. Probably not every day, but a couple of times a week.

It's interesting. They say you can brew it in a drip coffee maker, but I wouldn't. I'd stick with the recommended approach of a french press. It needs to brew longer (10 minutes) and the cocoa butter leaves a significant residue.

I've tried three flavors so far and have two more. 1/

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It's interesting: if you taste the water right after pouring it over the beans, it's bitter. But as it brews, the natural sweetness of the cacao comes out.

I like it hot with a very small amount of sugar, or cold with some soy milk. I was disappointed by the one which has artificial flavors added, but enjoyed the Ultimate Dark and *loved* the Ghana light roast.

Almost no caffeine, but the theobromine has a definite relaxing/anti-anxiety effect and (I think) improves my focus.