Question: are all cacao nibs raw?
Answer: Cacao nibs are small pieces of crushed cacao beans — or cocoa beans — that have a bitter, chocolatey flavor. ... Cocoa beans are dried after harvesting, then fermented and cracked to produce small, dark bits — or cacao nibs. Some cacao nibs are roasted while others are not. Unroasted cacao nibs are called raw cacao nibs.