{"product_id":"sweet-cacao-mint","title":"Sweet Cacao Mint","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe dark-chocolate-mint cup that satisfies the craving without the sugar.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted cacao nibs from the Theobroma cacao tree, crushed and roasted to bring out the deep, bitter-chocolate notes. Peppermint leaf for the cooling lift. Licorice root for the natural sweetness that lingers on the tongue without spiking blood sugar. The cup reads as dark chocolate meets cool mint, the same flavor pairing that drives every peppermint patty and thin mint cookie. Naturally sweet before you add anything to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy roasted cacao, not cocoa powder.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCacao nibs are the crushed, dried pieces of the cacao bean before it becomes chocolate. Roasting them brings out the toasted, nutty depth that cocoa powder loses in processing. The nibs contain theobromine, the gentle alkaloid that gives chocolate its mood-lifting character without the jittery edge of caffeine. The body processes theobromine slower than caffeine, which is why the lift feels smoother and lasts longer. Cacao also contains magnesium and polyphenols, the antioxidants that sit underneath the flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to brew it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 1.5 teaspoons in 8 ounces of full-boil water for 6 minutes. The cacao nibs need the heat and time to release their oils. Drink it straight for the mint-forward version, or brew it directly in warm milk for a sugar-free hot chocolate. The fats in the milk pull the cocoa butter out of the nibs, which is what makes the cup creamy. Blended in our Salem, Oregon kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Tea Tin","offer_id":47256438800706,"sku":"SQ5541454","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Refill","offer_id":47256438833474,"sku":"SQ5541455","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/0862\/4962\/files\/sweet-cacao-mint-loose-leaf-tea-ybtco.webp?v=1779851320","url":"https:\/\/ybtco.mom\/products\/sweet-cacao-mint","provider":"Yerba Buena Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}