I would like to share the 2nd part of our conversation with Rehmannia.
I would like to share the 2nd part of our conversation with Tonic Herbalist Rehmannia D. Thomas 🌽 Rehmannia’s wisdom and knowledge are incredible. We are delighted to give you more insight into the knowledge of Rehmannia, Adaptogens, and Tonic Herbs. Rehmannia D. Thomas is one of only two Tonic Herbalists in America to obtain official titles in their lineage …
What are ADAPTOGENS!
What are ADAPTOGENS: Like many people, you may be left wondering, What exactly are adaptogens, and can they really help me? Adaptogens are an essential herb intended to boost your resistance to and tolerance of stress-emotional and physical. As the name already gives away, they adapt to what your body needs. They bring balance to your system. They turn up …
In a conversation with Daoist Rehmannia D. Thomas 🌽
In a conversation with Daoist Rehmannia D. Thomas 🌽 We are working with Rehmannia since the beginning and we are still excited to be using his formulas. Rehmannia’s wisdom and knowledge are incredible. Rehmannia D. Thomas is a Taoist Tonic in the 5000-year-old Gate of Life lineage from China. He is one of only two Tonic Herbalists in America to obtain official titles …
Surprise your friends with an easy healthy delicious dessert!
Surprise your friends with an easy healthy delicious dessert! Immune-boosting Chia Seed pudding with PITAYA + Elderberry + Superlative Beauty  Chia seeds, tiny little seeds that are packed with nutrition. Chia pudding is a healthy breakfast or snack  It’s a perfect light dessert after dinner or the in-between cravings. It’s loaded with protein and fibers and full of Omega …
 One + One conversation with Health Coach MO•AI.
One + One conversation with Health Coach MO•AI Svenja is a mother, certified health coach, and yoga teacher, and the face behind MO•AI NYC. She took the big leap when she and her husband quit both of their jobs in Germany and moved to New York where they have lived for six years with their two kids. Konstanze: …
Right on time for your Valentine’s giving! Not all sugars are the same!
Right on time for your Valentine’s giving! Not all sugars are the same! The differences of sugar! When I created COCORAU one of my main purpose was to not use any refined sugar. So I am working continuously to design products that taste great but are healthier for all of us. In the end, sugar in our body is …
Austrian Poppy Seed Cake enhanced with our CBD Sublime Powder !!!
Austrian Poppy Seed Cake called “Mohnkuchen” enhanced with our CBD Sublime Powder. I created a healthy version of an Austrian poppy seed cake and mixed in our CBD Sublime for the ultimate experience. There’s something about this poppyseed cake that makes me so happy. Perhaps it’s that this cake is deeply rooted in our love of Austria. It’s one of …
You like to know more about mushrooms? Interview with Erwin Karl!
COCORAU is introducing personalities that inspire us! Konstanze in a One + One conversation with Erwin Karl. You like to know more about mushrooms? Erwin grow up in the Catskills Mountain upstate NY and is devoting his time to mushrooms and herbs grown in upstate NY. Watch our One + One Interview!!! to watch click here Erwin : Welcome to …
Make your own Granola !!!
Make your own Granola mixed with Our Sensual Supreme Powder! It tastes great and you feel the LOVE! We had this special order to create a delicious energizing granola for a private event. I wanted to share the recipe with you since it is so delicious and you can pre-make it for a few weeks stored it in the fridge! …
Interview with Juan Carlos Pinto using non-biodegradable salvaged material to create art!
Juan Carlos Pinto is an artist and art historian working in New York City. A native of Guatemala, his art is as expressive as the colorful and lush Central American nation. Pinto’s artwork is poignantly aggressive and projects a revolutionary declaration. His art is abstract painting, tile work, wood work, stencil spray, the use of non-biodegradable plastic and glass. Most …
Astragalus the Superherb and Adaptogen!
ASTRAGALUS the Superherb and Adaptogen I wanted to tell you about ASTRAGALUS one of the super herbs we are using in our first formula HOLY BODY POWDER. It is specially loved by our fans in winter to elevate their coffee in the morning and boost their immunity. Let me tell you more about this incredible plant. ASTRAGALUS is a miracle herb, …
One + One conversation with Josh Paytner an Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Daoist art practitioner!
COCORAU is introducing personalities that inspire us Josh is an incredible person, healer, acupuncturist and exorcist. Every time Konstanze meets with him he not only uses acupuncture on her, but their conversation intrigues her and they converse into all different topics. For that reason she ask him some specific questions to give you an inside of Josh’s life. So incredible that he …
Make your own delicious Crackers with Seaweed! They taste great and are good for you !
Make your own delicious Crackers with Seaweed! They taste great and are good for you ! I am always intrigued to bake another healthy treat that taste great and is good for you. Here I am showing you how to make your own delicious Crackers with Seaweed! They are healthy and taste so good ! Since my friends really seemed …
Interview with Julie Lindh – a global skin specialist!
We at COCORAU are introducing people that inspire us: Everybody needs inspiration and motivation. We choose to introduce brands we believe in! Julie Lindh, a global skin specialist. Founder of JL Skin Expert skincare and Beauty Wellness Club. She is highly innovative and offers unique skin treatments using the Korean and Japanese methods and was the first to introduce micro-needling in the US. Her holistic …
A MAKER MOMENT – interview by Field+Supply
A MAKER MOMENT COCORAU is very glad to be a part of the Filed + Supply market. We are honored to be presented with such a selective group of Makers. Here is some info about the beautiful and creative Filed + Supply market. As well as the new online platform of F+S we are very proud to be part of as well. …
Sensual Supreme Energy
Sensual Supreme Energy First, let me start by saying that sensuality has kind of a bad rap in our culture. The English Dictionary defines “sensual” much in the way that you’d guess: pertaining to the senses. How can we try to be more sensual in our times. To be sensual is one of the more suppressed feelings in our society. …
Delicious & Healthy Gluten Free Bread Recipe
Try this Delicious & Healthy Gluten Free Bread Recipe by Cocorau I am constantly looking for new inspiration to share delicious healthy options that are easy to make and not that time consuming. I modified a recipe from the book: Whole Food Cooking Every Day. Here is one of my new favorite recipes to bake a gluten free bread that …
Interview with founder Jonathan Meltzer from TITLE OF WORK
Interview with founder Jonathan Meltzer from TITLE OF WORK Coco: Good to see you. Jonathan: Hi, Coco. How are you? Coco: I’m very good, thank you. Thank you for being here. I’m a big fan of yours and I’m so happy to ask you a few questions. Jonathan: Pleasure to be here. It’s great seeing you. Coco: Thank you. Jonathan, …
What you need to know about Pearl Powder
The wisdom of ancient Women and Pearl Powder: Tradition has it Chinese’s and Egyptian beauty secret always included Pearl Powder. Anti-Aging and a Beauty Secret of Ancient Chinese Empress Wu Zetian. She was the only female empress of China in over four thousand years. When she took the throne at age 65 her beauty had become legendary and her skin was …
RAW CACAO versus Dark Chocolate
CACAO versus COCOA You Need to Know WE at COCORAU are committed to work with only the highest organic RAW CACAO for all of our products. We would like to let your know more about the always returning question regardings the differences between CACAO and COCOA. All of the CACAO is coming from the cacao fruit tree, that produces cacao …
Makers that inspire me to keep going
Makers that inspire me to keep going Konstanze the founder of COCORAU is so excited to start a series of interviews of Makers that inspire me to keep going. It is hard work to open a small company and try to keep your beliefs, inspiration and integrity. As well to be true to the brand you created when you started …
The World has changed my focus
The World has changed my focus I am sitting here overlooking the Esopus Creek I am trying to reflect on my feelings now. Thinking of how the world is changing all around me. First I had to learn to deal and live with the virus “COVID”. Like most of you, I have been isolated for months, during which I am …
Days of Transformation
Days of Transformation These are weird times, we all trying to stay sane and we are all going through this together. We here at COCORAU are sitting in meetings and deciding are we participating in fairs this summer, and how do we support our customers during this difficult times? Some rely on our knowledge to design products that help them …
Change is so inspiring
Change is so inspiring Now you guys have a little bit an idea why I created COCORAU and what have been my thoughts behind it. I really live and believe that “Food is Medicine” we all need to consider. I think everything we put inside our body or use topical will affect the way our body reacts to outside …
Our First CBD Bites Production
Our Sexy CBD Bites Well by now you know how I like to be the first with everything. I also love sharing what I know, discover and create. Here is my story of how I included CBD in my Raw Power Bites. The successful relationship of The Alchemist Kitchen (TAK)  is indeed a true alchemy of our work together. …
Creating Petite Size Bites
And now that I created a line, the newest challenge is to market my products! Being someone who loves to learn and becomes easily bored with routine, I welcomed this new education and was instantly intrigued. As I would work my hair and make up jobs by day I found myself with both energy and enthusiasm towards creating Petite Size …
Creating Superlative Beauty
All About Shrooms & Beauty So after a couple of months of having launched the first of Immortal Elixir Line, Holy Body Powder, my contribution to the world of adaptogenic herbs – did the Alchemist Kitchen begin incorporating the powder into its drinking menu. Holy Body Powder is now served at the bar. Mixed with beverages of one’s choice to …
I truly believe in the power of Adaptogens
I truly believe in the power of Adaptogens I first was introduced to them on the West Coast, then was excited to find products containing them being sold at The Alchemists Kitchen in NYC. It makes me happy I had the fortunate opportunity to meet with these various vendors in this pace. Later these vendors joined me in my interest …
This is my journey to launching my Raw Cacao Power Bites
I was sampling every weekend from the Hamptons to Sag Harbor to Brooklyn and back to the NYC. Every chance I had to travel for a make-up job, either Los Angeles, Miami or Saratoga and so on… , I was checking out for stores to carry my product. Of course, sometimes I ended up in stores where they have no …
The good and the bad times
A business goes on when people believe in you
Our first shared shop in New York My team and I have been so lucky to have a storefront on Avenue C within East village in the New York City. The LES Girlsclub provided us with a shared kitchen space for some time. This allowed us to organize our own party and several other events. Meanwhile we were also providing …
How COCORAU Came to Be
COCORAU Raw Food Company My first meeting with the manager of a large health-driven supermarket was more than I could ever expect. He was so pleased with the product and immediately began talking about branding my product and introducing me to more of his management team. I was in awe at everything going on and how fast things were moving. …
It Begins With a Bite
Baking and making sweets was my childhood and teenage hobby. That was how I started experimenting in my East Village kitchen and created my first lavender bite. My goal was to discover what difference it would make if I avoided sugar and used raw cacao instead. I wanted to see how other people would react to my new chocolate creation. …
Fashion, Health, & Chocolate: Who Is Konstanze Zeller?
Who Is Konstanze Zeller? I worked in the fashion industry for years. I’m originally from Austria and I started my career in my family business: hair styling. After working a couple of years in my parent’s salon, I decided to move to Berlin. Berlin is where I found my mentor Christian Hoppe. He taught me everything about putting together …
The Story of COCORAU
The Beginning of the Story of COCORAU Let me introduce myself to you, I am Konstanze Zeller, the founder and creator of COCORAU. As a native of Austria, I love sweets and have a passion for cooking. I also love clowns and I am a Make-up artist in the fashion world. I want to share my story with you …