Matakana Superfoods Superchoc

Superchoc is a certified organic drinking chocolate built on rare, single origin criollo cacao, layered with lucuma, chia, quinoa, beetroot and red raspberry rather than dairy, refined sugar or artificial additives. Cacao's own flavanols and polyphenols support cellular antioxidant defence and, alongside beetroot's dietary nitrates, offer gentle cardiovascular care, while its naturally occurring phenylethylamine and anandamide support a steady, calming mood. One daily 13g serving, whether stirred into a warm mug, blended into a smoothie or shake, or worked into any chocolate based recipe, offers a genuinely indulgent way to enjoy real chocolate as part of a considered, dairy free daily routine rather than an occasional treat.

Most drinking chocolate is built on bulk cocoa, bred for yield and disease resistance rather than flavour, and often processed with alkalising agents or bulking additives to soften its natural bitterness. Criollo cacao takes the opposite approach, a rarer, harder to grow variety accounting for only a small fraction of global cacao production, valued instead for its naturally lower bitterness and more complex flavour. Superchoc sources this criollo cacao from co-operative farms in Peru rather than large scale plantations, small growers valued here for the quality of what they grow rather than sheer volume. Used at 40% of the blend with nothing added to mask or soften it, the bean's own character and its naturally occurring flavanols are what carry the cup.

Refined sugar delivers its sweetness quickly, followed by an equally quick decline in energy, a pattern many families are looking to move away from. Lucuma, a Peruvian fruit valued for centuries for its naturally low glycemic sweetness, carries a lower glycemic index than refined sugar, meaning it raises blood sugar more gradually rather than in a sharp spike. Paired here with organic coconut sugar rather than refined sugar or artificial sweeteners, it offers a gentler, more sustained alternative, sweet enough to feel genuinely indulgent without relying on the ingredient chocolate is most commonly built around.

Superchoc was created with the whole family in mind, a genuinely wholefood chocolate drink built from real, certified organic ingredients rather than the refined sugar and artificial additives found in many chocolate drinks marketed to children. Dairy free, vegan and free from gluten, dairy and soy, it suits most dietary needs across the household. As a cacao based product it naturally contains a small amount of theobromine and caffeine, both present in far smaller amounts than a cup of coffee or tea, though moderation is recommended for young children. The pouch is packed in a facility that also handles gluten, nuts and sesame seeds, and those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or managing a medical condition should seek advice from a healthcare professional before regular use. Suitability is stated plainly, so the right decision for your family can be made with confidence before purchase.

Cacao naturally contains theobromine, a mild stimulant compound, alongside a small amount of caffeine, both present in Superchoc in far smaller amounts than a cup of coffee or tea. For most adults and children this amount is easily accommodated within a normal day, though those who are especially sensitive to stimulants, or serving it to very young children, may wish to enjoy it earlier in the day and in smaller amounts. Nothing here is added to concentrate this effect. It occurs naturally as part of the criollo cacao itself.

One tablespoon, 13g, stirred into 200ml of milk of choice, hot or cold, makes a genuinely indulgent cup. Because it carries only certified organic wholefood ingredients with no fillers, it stirs in cleanly without leaving any grit or residue behind. It fits as easily into a cold glass on a warm afternoon as it does a hot mug on a winter morning, becoming a regular part of family life rather than something to schedule around.

Both. Superchoc's flavanols and other compounds are not disrupted by heat in the way some antioxidant rich powders are, so it stirs just as cleanly into a hot drink as it folds into baking, smoothies or other favourite chocolate recipes. This versatility is part of what lets it move beyond a single use drinking chocolate into a considered pantry staple for the whole family.

Each 260g pouch delivers 20 daily servings, close to a three week supply from a single resealable pouch. At $24.95 a pouch, that works out to roughly $1.25 a day for a certified organic drinking chocolate built on rare, single origin criollo cacao alongside five further wholefood ingredients.

Intentionally Natural is a New Zealand owned and family run business committed to sourcing products that meet strict natural formulation standards. Every product, including Matakana Superfoods Superchoc, is carefully selected for ingredient integrity, authenticity and long term compatibility with a considered, natural approach to daily wellness. Every order also includes free shipping on eligible orders, free 30 day returns and fast dispatch.