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The traditional Mayan Cacao drinking cup

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…

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Make Chocolate with Ceremonial Cacao

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…

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5 Spiritual Benefits of Cacao Ceremonies

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…

Sourcing Cacao

How much Cacao should we consume?

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…

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How Cacao is made

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…

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Are there any warnings to drinking cacao?

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…

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The difference between cocoa and cacoa!

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…

Cacao Ceremony Spiritual practices

Cocao Benefits

Benefits of Cacao