About Pacha de Cacao
Pacha de Cacao is a women-owned beverage company founded in the Netherlands with a clear mission: bring the naturally sweet, tropical flavor of cacao fruit to a wider audience. The name "Pacha" draws on the concept of connection to the earth, reflecting the brand's commitment to sustainable agriculture and honest ingredients.
What sets Pacha de Cacao apart is its high fruit content. Each bottle contains 42% Ecuadorian cacao pulp — one of the highest percentages among commercially available cacao juices. This gives the drink a rich, authentic flavor profile that balances tropical sweetness with a subtle tangy note characteristic of fresh cacao fruit.
As a women-owned business, Pacha de Cacao has also become a voice for female entrepreneurship in the specialty beverage space, a sector still largely dominated by male-founded companies.
Products
Pacha de Cacao focuses on a streamlined product line centered around its signature cacao juice:
| Product | Format | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Pacha de Cacao Original | 250ml glass bottle | 42% cacao pulp, no added sugar |
| Pacha de Cacao Multi-pack | 4 x 250ml | Ideal for retail and home consumption |
The juice is naturally rich in antioxidants, contains no artificial flavors or preservatives, and relies on the inherent sweetness of the cacao fruit pulp rather than added sugars.
Sourcing and Sustainability
Pacha de Cacao sources its cacao pulp exclusively from farms in Ecuador, a country renowned for its Arriba Nacional cacao variety. The sourcing model prioritizes:
- Direct farmer relationships — working with Ecuadorian farming cooperatives
- Upcycled fruit pulp — using the part of the cacao pod that is often discarded during chocolate production
- Fair compensation — ensuring farmers receive additional income from fruit that would otherwise go to waste
- Low-impact processing — minimal processing to preserve nutrients and flavor
By purchasing cacao pulp that chocolate producers typically discard, Pacha de Cacao creates an additional revenue stream for farming communities while reducing agricultural waste.
Where to Buy
Pacha de Cacao has built a strong presence across Europe and is expanding into the US market:
- 1,000+ European retail locations — including specialty grocery stores and health food shops in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and beyond
- Online retailers — available through European e-commerce platforms
- US expansion — currently entering the American market through select retailers and online channels
- Direct — via pachadecacao.com
The brand's growing retail footprint reflects increasing European consumer interest in cacao juice as a beverage category and demand for sustainably sourced, low-sugar drinks.