The hippies at amazon got me good. There should be a warning when they try to ferment something without your knowledge! I consider myself pretty bold and adventurous with my pallet. That is why I was shocked when everyone was all about cacao and I was cringing. After accidentally buying fermented cacao I realize fermentation changes everything. I am not a fan of fermented cacao.The un-fermented cacao is totally doable. Besides, it seems the non-fermented has higher antioxidantS. Do your own taste test and let me know in the comments. I am curious of which cacao you like better.