What it is
Roasted ground pods of an ancient Mediterranean tree — the "St. John's bread" of antiquity, used as a naturally sweet, caffeine-free cocoa substitute.
Why your biology objects
A whole-food pod that's ~45–55% sugar by nature (sweet without added sugar) and carries fibre and polyphenols, with no caffeine or theobromine — the honest difference from cocoa. Real food; the only caution is that it's naturally sugar-dense.