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Peace is the highest form of being. Live it with a cup of Cacao.

01/06/2025

Today we completed 6 years of being in business and it felt right to walk down the memory lane. What a journey it has been! So much has changed and that includes what we do, we as people and our focus. But some things have remained the same - our ability to stand in the face of challenge and our commitment to always do what's good. We are filled with gratitude towards the journey and the people who enabled it.

Our 6 years in pictures:
1. Binsar, May, 2018 - Sai .air decided to quit his job to learn chocolate making
2. Mysore, July, 2018 - Sai nomore an IT professional but an intern at a Chocolate factory
3. Bombay, April 2019 - Sai returned and we set up our first chocolate factory
4. Satkhol, May 2019 - Took a break before we officially started and this trip brought us face to face with the reality of the place that we would later call home. This trip solidified our value system
5. June, 2019 - Cochoa's first packaging is ready
6. October 2019 - The first gifting season is upon us. Family members turn teammates and we pull it off! Special thanks to and .k.ojha for always having our backs
7. February 2020 - we participated in the biggest cultural festival of Bombay - Kala Ghoda. It was crazy, exhilarating and gave us the confidence we needed
8. November 2020 - COVID. Acted on the thought of moving to the mountains.
9. We stayed in Suriyagaon, a small village overlooking the Sattal Lake
10. Found a new home for Cochoa in Suriyagaon
11. February 2021 - Goodbye Bombay, hello mountains
12. Our first room in Suriyagaon
13. Another first - got featured in Mumbai Midday, a daily newspaper
14. Experimenting for new products. Started working with Buransh. But it did not quite land.
15. Some experiments worked. Like Bonobo - a layered chocolate with banana, peanut butter and milk chocolate.
16. March 2023 - Heartbreak. A house we wanted to lease out and restore into a chocolate factory. But it fell through at the last moment
17. Cacao became a part of our life and we were shown a new direction
18. The first of our Cacao Immersion which would change everything - including our name and what we do
19. Dec. 2023 - We became Oona

10/05/2025

Cacao supports your menstrual cycle in multiple ways. The nutrients available in cacao are what your body requires for an easier and comfortable period. Here’s how cacao helps you:

Magnesium – Cacao is one of the best natural sources of Magnesium. It relaxes the uterine muscles, soothes cramps, aches and pains. It also calms your nervous system, playing an important role in overall relaxation, improved sleep, and helping with PMS-related anxiety.

Tryptophan + PEA - Tryptophan triggers production of serotonin, which is responsible for feelings of joy and regulation of mood. PEA (phenylethylamine) also supports serotonin and dopamine levels thereby improving mental clarity. Serotonin and Dopamine, can drop during your luteal and menstrual phases — contributing to mood swings, emotional lows or overwhelm. Cacao helps regulate the mood during these phases and leads to a steady and regulated emotional state.

Iron – During menstruation, you lose iron through shedding of endometrial lining and blood, which can lead to fatigue, brain fog, and low energy. Cacao being a great source of iron, replenishes body’s iron stores and supports production of red blood cells and haemoglobin. Tip: Pair cacao with vitamin C-rich foods like berries or oranges to increase iron absorption!

Antioxidants – Cramping and pain during periods are often triggered by inflammation and high prostaglandin levels (aids contraction of the uterine lining, but its high levels lead to cramping and pain). Cacao is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants that help calm inflammation, reduce bloating, and ease physical discomfort — from cramps to body aches.

Zinc – Zinc is a trace mineral your body uses to support hormone balance, wound healing, and immune strength. It's especially helpful during your cycle for dealing with breakouts, strengthening your immune system, and supporting progesterone production which is essential for a healthy and regular menstrual cycle.

So, your chocolate cravings aren’t just emotional. They are your body’s very real call for nutritional support that is available through cacao. Include cacao in your diet and let it support you through your menstrual cycle.

01/04/2025

What's the difference between cacao and coffee? A question we have been asked often. We answer this question in detail. Keep scrolling.

10/03/2025

Another thing you might not know is that cacao is good for the heart.

Find your calm with cacao. Freshly ground at Oona - link in bio.

In our world filled with Noise everywhere we go, for a few hours be Noiseless. Switch off all your digital devices (don'...

17/02/2025

14/02/2025

Two years ago, a simple cacao drink sparked a journey of connection, peace, and self-discovery. From doubt to deep transformation, cacao immersions have become a space to come home—to ourselves and each other. 🌿✨

Read the full story. Link in bio.

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11/02/2025

In our world filled with Noise everywhere we go, for a few hours be Noiseless. Switch off all your digital devices (don't worry, we will keep ours on for emergencies) and create space for stillness. Sip soothing cacao to ground your heart, quieten your mind, and settle your energy. Through breath and movement, release tension and reconnect with your inner rhythm, finding clarity and grace.

- What: Noiseless & Move
- When: Sunday, 23 February, 9 AM
- Where: Dehradun, Dubra Village, Maldevta Tehri
- Entry: 1750 (includes A nourishing lunch, cacao, guided experiences, all materials and taxes)

Movement Guide: Harshil will guide gentle movement and breathwork that will help release tension and resistance and find lightness and ease.
Oona Guide: Prachi will guide you through a Cacao Immersion where the simple act of consuming a cup of cacao becomes a meditation and a gateway to reflection

Step into a space of stillness, where the gentle warmth of cacao wraps around you like a comforting embrace. With each sip, feel yourself grounding-heart open, mind quiet, energy settling. Cacao invites a deep inward journey, dissolving resistance and creating space for self-exploration, and realignment with your inner rhythm. Through the interplay of sound, breath, and gentle movement, allow your body to soften into stillness-melting away tension, releasing stagnant energy, and finding ease. As breath guides motion, experience a quiet transformation-where movement becomes meditation, stillness becomes presence, and you return to yourself with clarity and grace.

Only when we quieten the noises, can we truly see and create. DM or call on 6399912525 to be a part of Noiseless & Move.

Will you be coming?

07/02/2025

India 70% - It's officially here! And I have to confess, it's our new favourite.

3 states, multiple farmers. All come together to bring this wonderful 70% cacao India bar to you. Like our dark chocolates, it's made with 2 raw ingredients - cacao beans and raw sugar. Both grown without any chemicals and kept as close to raw as possible. Freshly shipped to you always. Try it today.

Find your calm with Oona's Chocolate. Freshly Ground at Oona. Shop now.

25/01/2025

India is here! 3 states, 3 highly diverse beans. Grown by hundreds of farmers in diverse conditions. When they all come together, the diversity turns into a beautiful union. Despite the different beans, India cacao is bright and beautiful as one.

Shop Freshly Ground India cacao on the shop in link in bio.

22/01/2025

Drink Cacao. Eat cacao. Make it a part of your every day diet. It's a food for the modern world where we all need to live better and calmer. Read the entire article on our Bean Blog in the link in bio. Comment 'POWERHOUSE' to receive the direct link to the article.

Shop Freshly Ground Cacao on the link in bio.

07/01/2025

Cacao is calming. Make yourself a cup of cacao today.

01/01/2025

It's 2025. This is going to be a breakthrough year for us. We can feel it. Because we found something that drives us everyday. Peace.

Sounds simple but impossible at the same time. But that’s exactly what we’re dedicating this year to. Not just being peaceful, but being peace.

Being peace is very different from being peaceful. Being peace is about imbibing peace into each and every cell of your body and most importantly into your soul. It's difficult. Takes work. But we can all do it. Together. That's when we can all change our lives for the better and the world with it.

From today on, everything that we do for you is dedicated towards the same.
To being peace in 2025.

With love,
Sai & Prachi.

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This is our story. It begins in the Himalayas, which has always been close to our hearts for its absolute purity. On one of our treks deep in the mountains, we found a heap of plastic waste being burnt. It was just the beginning. Wrappers flowing in pristine waters high in the mountains. Rampant cutting down of trees. And it never ends. Sadly nothing is pure anymore. Not our food. Not our water. Not our chocolates. Right there in the mountains, we decided that we had to bring about a change. Our planet and our lives had to get better and we wanted to create new and amazing foods. We began with what we knew well - chocolate. We named it 'Cochoa' after a bird that lives in the Himalayas. Thus began a journey across India in search of pure ingredients grown by honest and responsible people who truly cared. And only when we found them, did we come back and start our small factory where we began creating 'the new'. At Cochoa we are mindful that nothing we do causes harm to us and our planet in any way. This is the new world we wish to create. This is just the beginning. Let us all create a better world together.