1. Rescuing ancient traditions of cacao and farming practices
Our cacao is produced farm to table, cultivated surrounded by native jungle the way it has been done for thousands of years. Hand-picked, blessed in ceremony with reverence and supported with ancestral knowledge, education and ancient tools for you to better connect.
2. Rescuing farmers and families from the illegal drug trade
After years of violence from terrorists and drug traffickers in the cacao growing region of Peru due to the cocaine industry, these farmers now have an opportunity to grow artisanal cacao instead of being lured into the illegal drug trade for money. Our farmer also gets substantially higher profits by being able to sell their cacao direct without brokers or intermediaries taking their cuts.
3. Rescuing the amazon and environment from deforestation
Our cacao is agroforestry ’shade-grown’ under the shadow of many native fruits, with an organic canopy protecting crops like banana and papaya. Cacao naturally loves to grow under a forest canopy, so there is less stress on the tree, it promotes biodiversity, improves soil fertility and sequesters 30% more carbon than non-shade grown cacao. It also saves the Amazon from deforestation.
4. Rescuing people struggling with their own health issues in our modern world
For those wanting connection, wanting a healing and heartfelt elixir, to be present, to feel embodied, to be balanced, happy and healthy we offer our pure ceremonial cacao direct to consumers to awaken your heart space. We also work with facilitators to share the ancient knowledge and wisdom held by the guardians of cacao in Peru and South America.
What is ceremonial cacao?
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Cacao and Safety - Cacao Contraindications
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Cacao and natural immunity
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Mental Health and Cacao
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The Cacao Industry Explained
Cacao is one of the world’s most valuable crops with the global cacao and chocolate industry being worth billions of...
Cadmium in Cacao
Cacao is an all-natural health food that can benefit our bodies in many ways. From supporting our natural immunity and...
Cacao vs Cocoa
Cacao beans must undergo several processes after harvesting before they are ready to be made into different products. After harvesting,...
Different Types of Cacao Product
Cacao beans that have been harvested, fermented and thoroughly dried are ready to be processed into a variety of different...
The Different Varieties of Cacao
Wild cacao trees have spread from the Amazonian region from which they originated and have been heavily domesticated for human...
How does cacao work?
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Cacao fermentation explained
There are many factors that will affect the colour, flavour, and contents of the cacao beans. These include the variety...
How does cacao grow?
Cacao (Theobroma cacao) trees grow only in tropical environments with most plantations today being in Africa, South East Asia, Central...
The origins and history of cacao
Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is a plant with a rich history that began in the historical region of Mesoamerica, or Central...
What is cacao?
Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is an evergreen tree whose fully fermented seeds, known as “cacao beans,” are the main ingredient in...