Proof of Provenance
La Reserva Cacao, Santander, Colombia
Single Origin
Smallhold
100% of the process made in house by Marlon & Paola
One of the core pillars of Bitcoin Beans is Proof of Provenance.
As we return to right relationship with the Earth, the desire to know where our food comes from becomes non-negotiable.
When I place La Reserva Cacao in my body, I know exactly where it comes from. I know it is free from chemicals and harmful practices. I know the soil it grew in. I know the hands that harvested it.
And I know the love, dedication, and devotion infused into every block.
This single-origin cacao from Santander has been carefully co-curated by our Bitcoin Beans farmers, Marlon and Paola.
I’ve lived with them. Worked the land beside them. Sat around the fire. Witnessed what it truly takes to produce a single 1lb block of La Reserva Cacao.
That’s why I can transmit this certainty to you.
Proof of Provenance isn’t a marketing slogan. It’s lived experience.
When we don’t know the full supply chain of what we consume, we leave ourselves open to compromise.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
We can seek real food, from real people, direct from the source.
Bitcoin Beans.
Proof of Provenance.
Proof of Purity.
Proof of Work.
¡Direct from the source!
Today we launch something special.
La Reserva Deluxe
1 lb 100% Cacao Block +
½ lb Cacao Nibs
Single-origin cacao.
Santander, Colombia.
Third-party lab tested. Heavy metal free.
A celebration of artisanal cacao at its finest — a harmony of smooth indulgence and refined crunch.
Proof of Provenance.
Proof of Purity.
Proof of Work.
When all three align,
you get real food.
Real medicine.
This is Food of the Gods.
Bitcoin Beans.
Cacao on a Bitcoin Standard.
bitcoinbeans.co
Proof of Purity
La Reserva — 100% Cacao
Santander, Colombia
On Nostr, there are people setting very higher standards. One who impacted us was @GreatGhee — independently testing his ghee for contamination and publishing the results openly.
We respect that. So we followed it.
Below are our published independent lab results from Midwest Laboratories (Omaha, Nebraska):
Cadmium: 0.246 ppm (mg/kg)
Lead: <0.10 ppm (mg/kg)
(These can be seen highlighted in yellow on the report)
We are proud to say that our La Reserva Cacao comes well below USDA and EU maximum limits for cacao products.
Provenance.
Purity.
Openly evidenced — so you can make informed decisions for yourself and your family.
This is the benchmark.
Verify. Don’t trust.
Proof of Dispatch
The Thumb has given the signal!
Deliveries are out to all those who recently exchanged precious sats for some of the highest quality cacao Mother Earth has to offer!
Time and energy preserved, time and energy stored! No leakage, no waste!
We are excited for you to receive the magic shortly!
Thank you for supporting Bitcoin Beans and the Bitcoin circular economy!
We are winning!
@Havok @satoshischef @ART
@JasonA @Adam Simecka @1GLENCo @Rosetta Cypher
Proof of Provenance
La Reserva 100% Cacao
Santander, Colombia.
Handcrafted by Marlon and Paola.
For us, this really matters.
We’re proud to know the land this cacao comes from.
Proud to know Marlon and Paola personally — the guardians of that land.
We’ve walked the land.
We’ve planted trees.
We’ve sweated there.
We’ve shared real moments of connection on those hills in Santander.
We know exactly where it comes from.
We know the hands involved.
We know what it takes to bring this 1lb block of 100% cacao to your table.
There are no middlemen playing games with it.
No unnecessary layers.
No one diluting its integrity.
We believe food should carry this level of clarity — so we know exactly where the food we consume comes from and who grew it.
That’s what Proof of Provenance means to us.
La Reserva is an exceptional cacao, grown by exceptional people.
And we know that energy carries through into every block.
Bitcoin Beans
There Is No Second Best
Why you might see “white” on our 100% cacao — and why it’s OK
You may notice a light white bloom on some of our cacao blocks. This is normal with pure, minimally processed cacao.
What it is
• Usually fat bloom: natural cacao butter rising to the surface
• Rarely sugar bloom: from surface moisture
• Always safe — bloom affects appearance, not quality or flavour
Why it happens
Our cacao is 100% pure and contains over 50% natural cacao butter.
Temperature changes during transport or storage can cause cacao butter to re-crystallize on the surface. This happens more in small, artisanal supply chains than in industrial confectionery.
This isn’t candy. Comparing it to mass-produced chocolate (with sugar, emulsifiers, stabilisers) is comparing apples and cacao.
About tempering
Tempering reduces bloom and improves shine and snap — great for bars and confections.
But repeated heating can compromise some heat-sensitive compounds. For drinking and cooking cacao, we prioritise flavour, nutrition, and integrity over cosmetic perfection.
What we’re doing
• Exploring tempering and handling options that reduce bloom without sacrificing quality
• Improving packaging, storage guidance, and temperature control
At home
• Bloomed cacao is perfect for drinking, cooking, and baking
• If you want a uniform look: gently melt and re-pour
Bottom line
Bloom is normal, safe, and often a sign of high cacao butter content and minimal processing.
Replying to @josebitcoiner
Recipe from my Mum coming soon!
La Reserva 100% Cacao from Santander, Colombia is moving fast.
¡12 to go!
Send us a DM or go through the website bitcoinbeans.co to snap up these last precious Blocks!
A little glimpse in to where La Reserva Cacao was birthed:
Santander, Colombia.
Soon to arrive in the US for shipment across the country for those lucky few who understand what is required to care for the earth so that she can give her gifts!
This cacao is pure time, energy, love and devotion wrapped up in delicious 1lb block of heart warming chocolatey goodness!
Thank you for supporting @Bitcoin Beans !
¡There Is No Second Best!
One of my favourite things of being part of the Nostr + Bitcoin community is exchanging hard-earned sats for genuinely high-quality Proof-of-Work products.
And here’s the latest addition to the pantry ☕️👇
#LightningKoffee by @josebitcoiner - fresh from the coffee plantations of Medellín.
I first came across Jose back in 2022 when I was just starting to take Bitcoin seriously. At the time, I was still clinging tightly to my sats, not yet understanding that sound money is about more than just holding — it’s about using it to build real circular economies.
It took me a few years to really get that and exchange sats for this majestic coffee. It was 100% worth the wait.
A delicious blend with rich chocolate notes 😄
But as always in this space, it goes beyond the product. Jose is a genuinely great guy — helpful, grounded, and full of positive energy. An absolute pleasure to work with.
Watch this space… we’ve got a very exciting collab coming soon 👀⚡️
Top work, Jose. And as a true OG in the Bitcoin circular economy — thank you for showing the way 🙏🧡














