"Recently, it was suggested to me to consider replacing my morning coffee with a cup of cacao. My response? Not. A. Chance."
"Eventually, though - not least because every influencer on Insta seems to be clutching a cup of cacao - my resistance was replaced by curiosity, and the realisation that I was being presented with a legitimate reason to consume chocolate."
"But is cacao chocolate? And could it possibly give me the same buzz as coffee?"
Cacao comes from raw or minimally processed cacao beans, whereas chocolate is a processed product often containing sugar, milk, and added fats. Cacao contains caffeine but in lower amounts than coffee and has higher levels of theobromine, a milder stimulant that produces gentler, longer-lasting alertness. Drinking cacao can modestly boost mood and energy but usually does not deliver the sharp, immediate ‘buzz’ associated with coffee. Cacao also provides flavanols and antioxidants that may support cardiovascular and cognitive health, though the benefits vary by processing and added ingredients.
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