HOW IT BEGAN

Founder Anne Farrens created our signature Hot Cacao from her favorite healthy hot chocolate recipe - a drink perfected over several years that was originally inspired by a wellness hot chocolate she discovered at a Hawaiian juice bar during a 2018 vacation.

Initially, it was a drink she just intended to use as a mix with coffee during business travel, however, she quickly found that many of her friends and family also loved the unique & smooth taste of her Hot Cacao, and Retreat Drinks was born!

Our first ingredient, organic coconut cream, contains a higher concentration of coconut to water than other coconut milks on the market - setting the stage for a truly creamy (and vegan!) hot chocolate base. Two blends of dark, rich ceremonial and fair trade organic cacao powders are then added, providing the over the top health benefits in each sip. A thoughtful amount of pure organic maple is swirled into the mix, creating the smoky sweet depth of flavor that is the perfect compliment to the cacao. Finished with a sprinkle of natural pink Himalayan salt to add the ultimate balance, you can enjoy our Hot Cacao as a classic drinking chocolate simply by adding hot water, or mix it with your favorite coffee as a natural creamer or insanely amazing mocha.

Our mix so convenient and easy to use: enjoy a mug from the comfort of your home, around a backyard campfire with friends, or the way it was originally intended and still used by Anne today - in your hotel room or on an airplane mid-flight!

OUR MISSION

Our Hot Cacao is made in small batches by hand in the Pacific Northwest town of Gig Harbor, Washington. We will never use any artificial additives or preservatives, and our packaging is made with recycled & biodegradable materials. We are crazy about the health of you and our planet, and promise to keep both at our highest level of focus. We were thrilled to source organic packing peanuts that dissolve in water!

Follow our journey on Instagram @retreat_drinks - and please let us know how we can better serve you! We love hearing new drink ideas, ways you enjoy your Hot Cacao, and retailers you think would be a great fit for Retreat Drinks. You can reach us at hello@retreatdrinks.com.

Cheers!

Retreat Drinks

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Adam Farrens
Co-Owner; Operations

Adam and Anne have been working together since the inception of the company in June 2019. “I thought it would be a fun hobby for my wife when she set up her booth at our first Farmers Market,” says Adam. “After seeing people’s reaction and selling out that first day, I quickly saw this as much more than a hobby!” Adam hit “pause”on his nearly two-decade career in the pharmaceutical automation field to work full-time on the growth of Retreat Drinks - and hasn’t looked back!

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