Afternoon Snack: Crio Bru Brewed Cocoa

I love my coffee. I do. But I must tell you that java has major competition these days for the the coveted spot of "favorite hot drink." Especially because this version is low-calorie, non-fat, filled with antioxidants, and... is made from cocoa.

Crio Bru has become my new snack-you-can-sip-on obsession. Made from 100% premium cocoa beans, it has the lovely aroma, tasty flavor, and health benefits of dark chocolate--without the calories or fat.

You brew it up just like coffee, putting the beans into a French press or regular ol' coffeemaker. You can drink any of the three flavors straight up--they're not sweet, but have undercurrents of tastes like coconut and spices--or add a little milk and sweetener.

Oh, and know what I also love? The beans come with suggestions for other ways to use them after brewing: you can re-brew another cup or two from already-used beans, for example, or even mix the grinds with a bit of olive oil for an antioxidant-rich face scrub. (I haven't tried it--for now, I'm sticking with sipping--but I do love the idea.)

Anyone else cuckoo for cocoa (heh!)?

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