This chocolate tea is cold brewed just like cold brew coffee. Cold Brew Cacao is a healthy way to start your day.
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Cacao nibs are something that I always have in my pantry. I like to blend them into smoothies and sprinkle them in vegan yogurt.
Sometimes I make a quick dessert with a frozen banana, frozen raspberries, and cacao nibs on top.
I like to add maple syrup to them to make Candied Caco Nibs. They also taste good coated in chocolate, like my Chocolate Covered Cacao Nibs recipe.
If you prefer, you can make Cacao Tea. It has the same chocolaty flavor as this recipe.
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What Do Cacao Nibs Taste Like?
If you have never had them before, they have a bitter chocolaty flavor. Cacao nibs are pieces of roasted cacao beans and have no sugar.
Do Cacao Nibs Have Caffeine?
Cacao nibs do have caffeine. According to the Navitas website, cacao has 41 mg of caffeine per 3 tablespoons of cacao nibs. In comparison brewed coffee has 80-135 mg of caffeine.
❤️ Why You'll Love It
- If you like chocolate, this recipe is for you. It has a wonderful subtle chocolate flavor.
- Customize it to your liking. Add a splash of almond milk or vegan creamer.
- It's a great pick-me-up. Have it instead of your morning coffee.
🧾 Ingredients
- Cacao nibs: Add a deep rich chocolate flavor.
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. Use your favorite sweetener.
- Water
- Almond milk (optional): Adds a sweet creamy flavor. Use your favorite plant-based milk or creamer.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Coarsely grind cacao nibs in a coffee grinder or Nutribullet with the milling blade.
Step 2: Steep coarsely ground cacao nibs and water in a mason jar for 24 hours.
Step 3: Using a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag, strain out cacao nibs. Discard cacao nibs or use them in a smoothie.
Add maple syrup or your favorite sweetener and almond milk or another non-dairy milk.
You can also add coarsely ground cacao nibs in with your coarsely ground coffee beans to make Cold Brew Cacao Coffee or steep cacao nibs like you would tea.
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📋 Recipe
Cold Brew Cacao
Equipment
- Coffee grinder
- Cold Brew Coffee Maker or a jar, and a fine mesh bag or. cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup cacao nibs
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or other sweetener
- Almond milk to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Coarsely grind cacao nibs in a coffee grinder.
- Combine cacao nibs and water in a large jar or cold brew coffee maker.
- Let steep in refrigerator or on countertop for 24 hours.
- Pour mixture through fine mesh bag or cheesecloth into another jar. Discard cacao nib grounds.
- Add maple syrup, almond milk and ice.
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Lois Green says
You call this a tea and it's not as dark as cold brew coffee.
But does it taste chocolatey?
Willow Moon says
Hi Lois, yes it has a chocolaty flavor. It's not as strong a chocolate flavor as hot cocoa. It's not as dark cold brew coffee since it calls for cacao nibs instead of coffee beans. Another way to make cacao tea is boiling the cacao nibs, like I did in my Cacao Tea recipe.
Lois says
Both ways sound good, although the tea sounds easier (no grinding). I'll try both. Thank you!
Andrea says
Question: Do you have to roast the cacao nib’s before grinding?
Willow Moon says
Nope, just grind them straight out of the package.
Andrea says
Terrific! Thank you for the quick reply!