It's not just Good it GRRRREAT. We have started carrying the choco euphoria Great Bean Chocolate Bars in the Bliss, Love, Mineral and Energy. Another reason to get your chocolate on!
Bliss Bar
If chocolate makes you happy, then our Bliss Bar will have you feeling euphoric. On its own, cacao contains anandamide, the “bliss chemical” our brains naturally release when we’re happy. This chemical helps regulate mood, memory and appetite. With this in mind, we added extra cacao nibs, vanilla powder and happiness herbs so each bite brings you greater bliss.
Side effects may include prolonged smiling, frequent frolicking and a tidal wave of joy.
THE BLISS BLEND:
- Ashwagandha: This herb is known to combat the effects of stress, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve learning, memory and reaction time.
- Mucuna Pruriens: One of the world’s most powerful herbs, it has the highest natural source of L-Dopa, which elevates moods and creates a sense of well being.
- Kava Kava: It has been said that "you cannot hate with kava in you". This ancient herb helps calm the nerves and promotes relaxation.
- Rhodiola: This root helps bring balance into your life by normalizing heart rate and supporting cognitive function.
Energy Bar
Legend has it the Aztec emperor Montezuma downed 50 cups of cacao a day to ward off fatigue and build up resistance. If his copious consumption is true, then the languor-loathing leader would have loved our Energy Bar. To complement the natural stimulant found in cacao, we added local and organic Third Coast coffee beans as well as strong stimulating herbs that give you sustained energy with no crash. That means you can feel as invigorated as Montezuma without having to indulge quite as much.
Side effects may include completing your to-do lists weeks in advance, swapping catnaps for kitten-naps and finishing that Etsy craft project you started a year ago.
THE ENERGY BLEND:
- Organic Coffee Beans: Guatemalan fair trade beans
- Kola Nut: This caffeine-containing nut is chewed in many West African cultures to restore vitality. Kola is the origin of the term "cola", as kola nut was an original ingredient in soft drinks.
- Eleuthero Root: This adaptogenic root helps increase endurance and aids in the body’s ability to handle stress. It is an anti-fatigue herb that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years.
All ingredients are raw and organic/wildcrafted.
Love Bar
There’s cupid’s arrow. Then there’s our Love Bar. When we fall in love, our levels of Phenylethylamine - the “love chemical” - soar, spurring feelings of enthusiasm and attraction. This same chemical is found in chocolate. On top of that, cacao contains amino acids that make it a potent aphrodisiac: arginine helps stimulate arousal while tryptophan amplifies sexual desire. To make our Love Bar absolutely irresistible, we added two aphrodisiac foods - figs and cinnamon - plus a blend of powerful hormone balancing herbs. So while all our bars are made with love, this one is created especially for it.
Side effects may include sonnett-writing and listening to an obscene amount of Al Green
THE LOVE BLEND:
- Figs: This fruit not only tastes wonderful, it’s also an aphrodisiac for both men and women.
- Ceylon Cinnamon: Cinnamon increases heat in the body and is known to intensify sexual appetite. This variety of the spice is known to balance blood sugar levels.
- Maca Root: The highest altitude-crop, this root grows at 14,000 feet in the Peruvian Andes. It’s known to increase energy and endurance, oxygen in the blood, physical strength and libido.
- Yohimbe: This bark (from a native Central African tree) is an aphrodisiac shown to correct erectile dysfunction in men and increase blood flow to the genitals of both men and women.
- Damiana: The Greeks named this shrub aphrodisiakos, the “goddess of love”. A popular aphrodisiac for men, it has traditionally been used to enhance female orgasms.
All Great Bean bars contain: cacao beans, coconut palm sugar, himalayan salt, and vanilla bean.
Mineral Bar
Chocolate is a gold mine of important minerals, and our Mineral Bar magnifies that. Not only is cacao one of nature’s best sources of magnesium (which over 80% of Americans are deficient in), it’s also abundant in chromium, iron, copper, zinc and manganese. (Phew!) Together these minerals help improve your body’s cellular activity and bone strength. On top of that, we’ve added raw almonds (calcium), black lava salt (trace minerals) and a blend of mineral-rich herbs so that our bar is as mineralizing as it is mouth-watering.
Side effects may include winning more arm wrestling matches
THE MINERAL BLEND:
- Raw Almonds: One of the healthiest nuts on the planet, almonds are higher in calcium than any other, and are a great source of manganese, magnesium, and phosphorous.
- Black Lava Salt: From volcanic regions in Hawaii, this salt has an earthy, smoky flavor. High in trace minerals and antioxidants, it's a natural detoxifier and digestive aid.
- Shilajit: The world's greatest source of trace minerals, Shilajit (meaning "destroyer of weakness" in Sanskrit) contains at least 85 minerals in ionic form. Plus, it's an excellent source of fulvic acid.
- Dandelion Leaf: This plant contains substantial levels of vitamins and minerals. This herb is especially healing to the liver and gallbladder.
- Nettle Leaf: More commonly referred to as "stinging nettle", this perennial plant is also a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Nettle is a great source of vitamins A and K.
- Horsetail: This 350 million year old plant has the highest amount of silica of anything in nature, making it a potent herb for creating beautiful skin, strong nails, and healthy bones.
All Great Bean bars contain: cacao beans, coconut palm sugar, himalayan salt, and vanilla bean.