The traditional cacao mugs or serving vessels are called Jicaras. The jicara is a hard shell fruit that has been used for hundreds of years to make kitchen utensils and decorative items and used to serve hot…
Most of use LOVE Chocolate and Cacao is where it all comes from! So why not make your own yummy supply? Heres how to make chocolate from ceremonial cacao. Daily consumption of dark chocolate is…
Cacao ceremonies are a safe space that supports meditation (reflection and connection to the “larger aspects of yourself”). Creating an opportunity to explore and sit with your heart’s stories and identify things that may be…
Cacao is generally well tolerated when consumed in moderate amounts. As with all supplements, there can be some side effects so it's important to know how it affects you personally. Serving sizes of cacao are usually…
The cacao tree requires shade in order to keep the soil on the forest floor humid and rich in nutrients. The correct conditions of shade and sunlight means constant upkeep of careful pruning of trees.…
IS Cacao Safe? For most people, cacao is very safe! However, there are some specific contraindications. Cacao is essentially a very pure, unrefined form of what is better known as chocolate. In the west, until…
You’ will have heard of cocoa, you add it to chocolate cakes and it’s the key ingredient in chocolate. You may have also heard of cacao, but perhaps thought it was just another word for…
Introduction Cacao is definitely trending at the moment and there’s a good reason. Cacao is packed with essential minerals and mood-lifting compounds and has been consumed for thousands of years. In recent years, there has…
