Our Cacao
Espiritu Cacao provides you with the highest quality organic Cacao.
A 100% pure, sustainably produced and ethically sourced product, untouched by genetic modification and ensuring optimal nutritional value.
We use small farms in Central and Southern America that are dedicated to Cacao production. These farmers enjoy good working conditions and are guaranteed a fair price for their organic beans, as well as a share of the cacao market value.
The harvests are pre-financed, helping small farming communities to thrive, which is something we are deeply committed to.
Our values encompass preserving biodiversity and protecting the forest, ensuring that cacao production operates as a collective effort benefiting everyone from bean to cup. Our cacao products are fully traceable back to the farmers, with documented proof ensuring no deforestation or child labour.
We prioritise offering you the highest quality cacao for ceremonial purposes, emphasising your wellbeing and nurturing both your physical and holistic health.
Some Ancient History
Cacao has been used for thousands of years for its physical health benefits and its emotional and spiritual healing properties. The ancient civilisations of the Meso-American tribes worshiped the Cacao plant, harnessing its powers to promote harmony, balance and health.
Consumed primarily in the form of a frothed drink, it was a prized possession, for it was a godly potion that would grant energy and power. Cacao became known as 'The food of the Gods'.
Cacao was considered to be sacred; it was a common tribute offering and was usually buried in the tombs of deceased rulers, along with the equipment to make the mighty prized drink.
Cacao was an intrinsic part of ancient life for the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs in Central America and the Incas in South America.
Drinking Cacao played a particularly integral role in Mayan society and was used in both official and religious ceremonies.
Not only did the Mayans believe that Cacao had medicinal properties and promoted good health, but they also used it as a form of currency. Caco could be used for trade, as an offering, or for payment. For example, a place to live would cost around 4000 Cacao beans.
Long gone are the days when Cacao was exchanged like money and priests served chocolate drinks in spiritual ceremonies, yet the popularity of the Cacao ceremony has made a comeback and many of the Mayan traditions and rituals were passed on and are still used today, with Cacao remaining a major part of these practices.
Read my Cacao story below
In my experience, Cacao chooses you.
Discover how this transformative journey began for me and opened up a new chapter in my life.
Since my story below, I have completed a course in Cacao Mastery, continued to work closely with the Mayan Cacao Lineage, and learned how to connect with nature through the Shamanic traditions of the Peruvian Andes. My greatest teacher continues to be the Plant Spirit of Cacao.