100% Ceremonial Cacao - Finest Guatemalan Blend. Solid Cacao Bar (227g or 454g). Supports a Womens Collective. Cahabon origin- Salmon Pink Colour This Cacao originates from a food sovereignty program benefiting the Q´eqchi community. Originally aimed at providing nutritious meals for farming families, cacao became a surplus product of their activities. For over 15 years, many communities have embraced organic farming practices. While some families are certified organic, others adhere to the same principles without seeking formal certification.What remains constant is their dedication to nurturing the land.The earth here is abundant, diverse, and well-tended.Farmers are enthusiastic about expanding their knowledge to further care for their land. Learn more about Cahabon origin :Genetics: Blend of local hybrids.Flavour Profile: Fruity, notes of banana in a subtlebitterness and milky depth.Fermentation: Fermented for 7 days in a large wooden box.Type of Environment: Small villages on a mountainside valley. Young fruit forest gardens, close to many viviendas (residences), and surrounded by wilderness. Region : Alta VerapazType of Ownership: Land parcels owned by worker’s families. Production and transformation are managed by a centre for food sovereignty.We offer directly sourced, artisanally crafted Cacao (all handmade, with no use of industrial machinery!) that comes in block form and is prepared fresh to order. In purchasing our cacao, you are supporting indigenous MAYAN MOTHERS on the shores of Lake Atitlan. MOTHER EARTH CACAO is Ceremonial Grade, meaning that it is Cacao in its purest form... harvested from clean cultivation, prepared with zero added ingredients and without industrial processing, and indeed made with such love and care to serve as a sacred medicine. We bring you more than just delicious chocolate!We offer you the sharing of cultural heritage, ancestral traditions, a true superfood and medicine for the heart, and all whilst taking great care of our MOTHER EARTH and her indigenous children.We encourage you to sit with your cacao, to set your intentions, give thanks and explore your inner kingdom!MOTHER EARTH CACAO is of single origin.Our native ‘criollo’ cacao beans aresourced directly from our farmers in a remote mountainous region called Suchitepéquez; a highland region in Southwestern Guatemala.Here our cacao is organically grown, harvested, fermented and dried before being transported to the small Kaqchikel village of San Marcos La Laguna on the shores of Lake Atitlan. Signifying life and fertility, it’s thought that Cacao was first used as a health elixir and ceremonial medicine as far back as 1900 BC by the ancestors of Central America; the Olmec people, before becoming a ritualistic medicine used by the Aztec and Mayan cultures. Theobroma Cacao is rich in magnesium, potassium, iron, and theobromine. This superfood provides the body with nutrients, antioxidants and also the neurotransmitters serotonin, tryptophan and dopamine, which help to feel good, combat stress and harness renewed motivation.The phenylethylamine content also helps the body to create feelings of excitement and euphoria, while opening up creativity and flow. MOTHER EARTH CACAO invites you to enjoy a ceremonial mug of delicious Mayan Cacao.Our 100% Ceremonial Grade Cacao can also be added to smoothies, porridge, granola, protein balls, dessert recipes and so much more!
