Vanilla (60% cacao)

Vanilla 60% Cacao

The most approachable cacao in the Frido collection.

Smooth, comforting and naturally balanced. Mexican vanilla softens the intensity of the cacao without hiding its character, creating a cup that feels familiar yet distinctive.

Flavour Profile : Rich cacao with warm notes of organic Mexican vanilla and a naturally rounded finish.

Best For : Morning rituals, afternoon pauses, creative work, and anyone transitioning away from coffee.

Origin : Cacao from Tabasco, Mexico and organic vanilla originating from Veracruz, the birthplace of vanilla itself.

Preparation : Mix 25g of cacao with hot water or your preferred milk. Blend, whisk or froth until smooth.

Why We Created It

According to Abuelo Efrén Maldonado and the Maya Yokot’an tradition, vanilla is the little sister of cacao. In nature, vanilla often grows around the cacao tree, sharing the same environment and history.

Long before the arrival of sugar, vanilla was used throughout Mesoamerica as a natural flavouring and sweetening ingredient. For centuries, these two plants have accompanied one another, creating a relationship that extends beyond taste and into culture, memory and tradition.

This blend honours that ancestral relationship between cacao and vanilla, bringing together two of Mexico’s most treasured gifts in a single cup.

Acknowledgement

Every cup of cacao carries the work of many hands.

We would like to express our gratitude to La Rifa Chocolatería, the small cacao-growing communities of Tabasco and Chiapas, and all the producers, farmers, fermenters, artisans and families who help keep this tradition alive.

At Frido, we understand that we are only one small part of a much larger ecosystem called cacao.

Thank you for allowing us to share a piece of this journey with you.

INGREDIENTS: Mexican Cacao, unrefined cane sugar & organic Vanilla.