Energy that stays with you
A warm, grounded lift that lasts for hours, without the jitters or the afternoon crash. Chuncho cacao from a multigenerational family farm in Peru's Sacred Valley, made into paste at origin.
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Coffee borrows tomorrow's energy. Cacao gives you today's.
Caffeine hits the nervous system fast, and it leaves fast. Cacao's main stimulant is theobromine, which works more on circulation, and the bean's natural fat slows how quickly it all arrives. You feel it in the body as much as the mind.
Feelings of Warmth
Theobromine opens the blood vessels instead of jolting the nervous system. Most people feel it as a warmth in the chest that spreads out from there.
A long, even plateau.
Cacao butter carries the compounds and slows their release, so the focus feels clear and grounded for most of a working day.
It leaves as gently as it came.
No crash to chase with a second cup, and your evening stays calm
Paste or ground
Both are the whole bean, full-fat, 54% cacao butter. The only real difference is how you like to make your cup.
What the cup is doing
Ceremonial cacao is the whole bean, ground, with its fat left in. That's why it works the way it does.
Theobromine.
Cacao's main stimulant works more on circulation than the nervous system: a slower rise, a longer arc and a softer landing.
Magnesium.
The mineral that settles muscle and nerve. It's the calm underneath the energy.
Flavanols.
Plant compounds that support healthy blood flow. Clarity without the edge.
54% cacao butter.
The fat carries the compounds and slows their release. We never defat.
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"I was skeptical about the price but it's worth every penny."
"I've tried other brands and this is so much smoother."
"I wanted to cut back on coffee and ended up finding a morning I actually look forward to. One cup and I am ready, without the crash."
Ceremonial cacao, compared
Depends on the brand. We publish our test results so you don't have to take our word for it.
A simple ritual
Paste or ground, the method is the same. Make it with attention, and that's the ceremony.
Measure
About 2 tablespoons (20 g).
Two heaping tablespoons of ground, or a chunk of paste about the size of your thumb.
Pour
6 to 8 oz, just off the boil.
Hot water for the purest cup, or a plant milk for something rounder.
Froth
Ten seconds.
An electric frother is easiest. Add a pinch of cinnamon or a little maple if you like.
FAQ
Does ceremonial cacao have caffeine?
A little, far less than coffee. One cup has roughly a third of the caffeine of a cup of coffee. Cacao's main stimulant is theobromine, and the bean's natural fat slows how fast anything is absorbed, so the lift is gentler and longer.
Can it replace my coffee?
Lots of people swap it fully, and others keep coffee as an occasional treat. Try swapping your second cup first, then the first. If you're sensitive to stimulants, start with a half serving and drink it before 2pm.
Isn't this just cocoa powder?
No. Cocoa powder has most of its cacao butter pressed out. Ours is the whole bean with all 54% of its butter left in, so it melts into hot water and carries the minerals and theobromine with it.
How does Subscribe & Save work?
Pick your bundle, choose how often it arrives, and every bag is 15% off. There's a 3-month minimum, and after that you can skip, push or change your order from your account.
Is it tested?
Yes. Every batch is tested for heavy metals, herbicides and pesticides, and the results are on our Safe Cacao page.
Is it sweetened?
Only the Maple blend, which is lightly sweetened with organic maple sugar. Everything else has no added sugar.
How many cups are in a bag?
About 11 cups per 8 oz bag at 2 tablespoons (20 g) a cup.
What if I don't love it?
Write to us within 30 days and we'll make it right.
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Cacao is contraindicated with SSRIs, SNRIs and NDRIs. If you take one, please talk with your doctor before drinking ceremonial doses. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
