This Is Cacao the Way It Was Meant to Be
Not a plantation crop. Not blended, sweetened, or diluted. Just pure heirloom cacao, grown wild in the volcanic soil of the Ecuadorian jungle and crafted into discs you can portion yourself.
This Is Cacao the Way It Was Meant to Be
Not a plantation crop. Not blended, sweetened, or diluted. Just pure heirloom cacao, grown wild in the volcanic soil of the Ecuadorian jungle and crafted into discs you can portion yourself.
One Cacao. Two Ways to Enjoy.
Drink It as Ceremonial Cacao
Melt the discs into hot water or milk for a rich, frothy ceremonial cacao. Whether it's part of your morning ritual, a quiet moment of meditation or simply a better cup than anything you've ever had before, this is your cacao.
Snack It Straight From the Bag
Smooth discs with a satisfying snap. Rich, deep, and complex in flavor with only a mild bitterness and no sugar needed. Toss a few in your bag and enjoy pure cacao anywhere your day takes you.
Wild-Grown in Volcanic Soil
Our cacao comes from heirloom Arriba Nacional trees growing wild in the mineral-rich volcanic soil of the Ecuadorian rainforest, not farmed on a plantation. Harvested with care, lab-tested mycotoxin-free, and third-party tested for heavy metals. One ingredient, exactly as nature made it.
Wild-Grown in Volcanic Soil
Our cacao comes from heirloom Arriba Nacional trees growing wild in the mineral-rich volcanic soil of the Ecuadorian rainforest, not farmed on a plantation. Harvested with care, lab-tested mycotoxin-free, and third-party tested for heavy metals. One ingredient, exactly as nature made it.
Why Our Cacao is Different
Heirloom Arriba Nacional
Our cacao is the rare Arriba Nacional variety, prized for centuries for its complex flavor and aromatic depth. It makes up less than 1% of the world's cacao. The other 99% comes from heavily hybridized, plantation-grown varieties bred for yield rather than character, and they simply can't compare. These are old, non-domesticated trees with robust wild genetics, and you can taste the difference in every cup.
Wild Jungle Grown
This cacao isn't farmed on a mono-cropped plantation. It grows wild in the mineral-rich volcanic soil of the Ecuadorian rainforest, on trees that are 40 to 80 years old. Living as part of a thriving jungle ecosystem rather than a cleared field gives the cacao a depth and vitality that industrial farming can't replicate.
Ethically Sourced
We believe great cacao and fair treatment go hand in hand. The caretakers who tend these trees are paid three to four times the standard fair trade price, a real incentive to protect the land and steward the jungle for generations. When the people closest to the cacao thrive, so does everything around them.
Mycotoxin-Free & Stone-Ground
The beans are fermented using traditional techniques and dried slowly in small, carefully temperature-controlled batches, which prevents the mold and mycotoxins that plague lower-quality cacao. From there, the nibs are stone-ground low and slow over 10 to 12 hours, gentle enough to preserve everything that makes this cacao special.
What's Naturally Inside
THEOBROMINE
Cacao's signature compound is theobromine, a gentle relative of caffeine. It's what gives cacao its smooth, grounded character, present in far greater amounts than the small trace of caffeine cacao naturally contains.
MAGNESIUM
Cacao is one of the richest natural food sources of magnesium, one of the most important minerals in the human diet and one many people don't get enough of from modern food.
IRON
Pure cacao is remarkably rich in plant-based iron, an essential mineral your body uses every day. Gram for gram, it's one of the most iron-dense plant foods there is.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Cacao is among the most antioxidant-rich foods on earth. These naturally occurring polyphenols, including flavanols like epicatechin and catechin, are part of what makes pure cacao so prized.
Two Ways to Prepare
Traditional Method
STOVETOP
Heat 8 oz water or milk until hot, just below boiling, then turn off the heat. Add 16 discs and whisk vigorously until melted, rich, and frothy. Pour into your favorite mug and drink slowly.
Modern Method
BLENDER OR FROTHER
Heat 8 oz water or milk until hot, just below boiling. Add 16 discs and froth with a handheld frother until smooth, or blend 15 to 20 seconds in a blender rated for hot liquids. Pour and enjoy.
For a more powerful experience, use up to 32 discs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ceremonial cacao is pure, minimally processed cacao made from whole heirloom beans, with nothing added. Unlike cocoa powder or sweetened hot chocolate, it's 100% cacao, traditionally prepared as a rich drink for ritual, meditation, or simply a deeply satisfying cup.
