Inspiration: Venezuelan Spiced Chorote | Rooibos • Cocoa Nibs • Chocolate flavoring • Cinnamon • Anise • Red Peppercorns • Light Caffeine Chocolate and spice, served on ice. Cocoa Butter honors the ancient Venezuelan tradition by housing this blend in a warm, rooibos base - where the warm, earthy spices complement the cocoa perfectly without being overpowered. Add a sweetener and milk of your choice. While this is meant to be served cold, it makes a deliciously toasty hot beverage. Historical and Cultural Context: Chorote is a family of drinks found in much of Latin America, from Cuba to Costa Rica, that may have very different ingredients depending on where it is made. Long before Europeans landed in the Americas, Mayans and Aztecs made beverages from cocoa beans. Chorote was similarly created long ago by indigenous Venezuelan peoples, made from ground cocoa and spices. Afro-Venezuelans played key roles in securing Venezuela's independence from Spain. Pedro Camejo, for example, was born enslaved but achieved the rank of lieutenant in Simón Bolívar's army; for his bravery and skill on the battlefield, he earned the nickname "El Negro Primero". Ingredients: Rooibos, Cocoa Nibs, Chocolate flavoring, Cinnamon, Anise, Red Peppercorns Light Caffeine
