About

CACAO AS MEDICINE

Known as ‘food of the gods’ in ancient Mayan tradition, Cacao is the ultimate medicine, connecting you with your heart, the spirit of the sacred Cacao tree, and the land from which it came. Heal your body and soul alongside the communities that made it and Planet Earth. All of our 100% pure organic ceremonial Cacao is sourced direct from Cacao Source, an inspiring social enterprise in Guatemala on a mission to regenerate indigenous communities and ecosystems through Cacao.

Food has the potential to be a force for good, a vessel for creating a new world where all life thrives. This Cacao shows us how. 

Health

Thanks to healthy soils, carefully selected cacao varieties, and artisanal process, our pure ceremonial cacao is full of micronutrients and compounds typically lost during conventional ‘chocolate’ and ‘cocoa’ production. 

Common benefits include: uplifted energy, improved gut health, better mood, protected heart health, and enhanced cognitive functioning. 

This is thanks to cacao’s medicinal properties, which include: 

Antioxidants: anti-inflammatory, increase blood flow, protect cardiovascular health

Minerals: magnesium-rich, iron, potassium, zinc, copper, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and manganese

Theobromine: heart stimulant, longer and softer energy uplift compared to caffeine without the crash

Bliss hormones: Phenylethylamine, Serotonin, and Anandamide boost mood and creativity

People

All fair trade cacao, grown and made by 264 indigenous people of Guatemala who are employed and fairly paid. Farmers receive 4x revenue than they would earn selling cacao to the cocoa industry. 

7 local Mayan women’s collectives use traditional artisanal processing practices to make the cacao blocks.

All the while, all those involved are actively reconnecting with their ancestral heritage through cacao, which is known as the ‘food of the gods’ in Mayan culture. 

Planet

Regenerative organic farming means cacao trees help reverse the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. ~2,000 tonnes of CO2 is sequestered by Cacao Source farmers annually, while preserving vital habitats. Ancient forests are nurtured and the sacred cacao trees are honoured.