Product Q&A – Navitas Organics

How do I make an acai bowl with powder?
If you expected to mix your acai powder with ice cubes for a frosty acai bowl, you're not the ...
Is my Acai Powder supposed to be oily?
Here's a fun fact for you: Acai is one of the few berries out there that has a high essential ...

What's the difference between cocoa powder and cacao powder?
They look basically the same, sound basically the same, smell basically the same and are spell...
Why have your cacao prices gone up?
The price of cacao on the commodities market has been steadily increasing over the past few ye...
Why did you move your cacao sourcing?
In over twenty years of sourcing organic cacao, we've made very few changes along the way. The...
Where is your cacao sourced from?
Our Cacao Powder and Cacao Nibs are sourced from the Dominican Republic. Our growers there pro...
Are there heavy metals in your cacao?
Trace amounts of lead and cadmium are inherent to virtually all cacao beans, including ours....
Is your cacao raw?
If you asked some in the industry, the answer would be yes! Our cacao is processed with the sa...

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What amount of omega-3s do your Chia Seeds contain?
Chia seeds contain among the highest amounts of omega-3 essential fatty acids of any plant! Th...

I think I had a bad reaction to your Elderberry Powder
It is possible to feel less than super after consuming elderberries. Why? Well, it boils down ...
Are Elderberries toxic?
Have you ever wondered why you never see fresh elderberries on the shelves of your local groce...
Is it safe to take Elderberry Powder every day?
No slouch in the world of superfoods, the elderberry has been used by numerous cultures around...

Some of the goji berries in my bag have blue/green spots on them. Is this mold?
Good news: probably not. Although it can definitely be alarming to see unusual color flecks on...
Why are your goji berries from China? I try not to eat anything from China.
Here at Navitas, we believe in sourcing our superfoods from their native regions whenever poss...

Are your Hemp Seeds shelled?
Indeed they are! We use a low temperature process to hull our organic hemp seeds, filling our ...
Do your Hemp Seeds contain THC?
Absolutely not! It's a great question, and we actually get asked all the time. Rest assured, N...
What amount of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids do your Hemp Seeds contain?
In addition to being a complete protein, Navitas Hemp Seeds are a great plant-based source of ...
Can I use your Hemp Seeds to grow hemp plants?
Sorry to be a wet blanket on your gardening dreams, but...no, our Hemp Seeds will not grow new...

Do you still make gelatinized maca powder?
We sure do! After offering both raw and gelatinized maca for many years, we made the decision ...
I've heard that there are different colors of maca that have different health benefits. What color is your maca?
Great question! We offer a full-spectrum Maca Powder, which is a blend of all the colors—black...
What's the deal with your Gelatinized Maca Powder?
We get it — "gelatinized" is a weird and unnerving word! But not to worry; gelatinization is m...

What grade or quality is your matcha powder?
Navitas Organics Matcha is one of the highest quality matcha powders on the market! It is Prem...
How much caffeine is in your Matcha Powder?
Navitas Organics Matcha Powder contains naturally occurring caffeine in the amount of 16mg per...
Where is your Matcha Powder sourced from?
Navitas Organics Matcha is one of the highest quality matcha powders on the market! Sourced fr...

How much Pomegranate Powder equals one pomegranate?
Good question! But, unfortunately, there isn't a simple way to convert our Pomegranate Powder ...
How do I turn your Pomegranate Powder into pomegranate juice?
Our Pomegranate Powder is made by freeze-drying fresh-pressed, organic pomegranate juice. Most...

How much of each ingredient is in the Superfood+ Blends?
You're detail oriented—we can relate! While the exact ratio of the ingredients in our Superfoo...

Do the Superfood Lattes contain caffeine?
Despite the caffeine-evoking name, our lattes are unlikely to give you the jitters or keep you...