Cacao – Held Mayan Cacao

In the ancient tales of the Maya, before the dawn of humankind and the breath of time as we know it, there was the Popol Vuh—a story whispered from the heart of creation. It was here, in the mysterious darkness, that gods stirred and shaped life with hands of spirit and earth. In this sacred telling, cacao was born, not merely as food but as a gift, a bridge between the heavens and the heart, a symbol of connection. The gods crafted humanity from maize, yet it was cacao that carried the spirit, the dreams and the resilience of the Maya people. From its roots, cacao bound them to the land and today it reminds us of where we came from and who we are meant to be.

Each bean holds the pulse of the ancestors, a drumbeat from the Maya heart, a reminder that we were shaped by hands that knew both strength and compassion.

Today, as we gather around cacao, whether to sip or to share, we honour that ancient bond. In each cup, there lies a moment of reconnection, a return to the holy, a step back into the rhythms of nature and the stories of creation. Here, cacao isn’t merely a drink; it is a vessel of remembrance, a ritual that binds us to our ancestors and our roots. With every sip, we are reminded that the sacred is simple and that the power of gathering, of giving thanks, of returning to ourselves is timeless.

'Ceremonial grade' cacao refers to a certain standard of quality. Ceremonies are a time when people get together to honour and pay respect to cacao - and so in ceremony, only the finest cacao is shared. In the scenario of indigenous Mayan people, cacao would be integrated into their fire ceremonies, given to the fire as an offering and shared as a ritual drink. Only cacao grown on local land and processed into paste by ancestral handcrafted methods would be fit for ceremony. The label ‘ceremonial cacao’ is a promise of this commitment to honouring a sacred process of alchemy, respecting and recognising the holy in nature.

Ceremonial grade cacao is not only about the finished product, but the full spectrum of the 'Soil to ceremony' process - where every step in the production chain benefits the earth and the community. Because of the way it is organically farmed and processed by hand with zero additives or intervention, ceremonial cacao maintains its high concentrate of minerals, flavonols + neurotransmitters + so the full potency of this medicinal plant is made available to us.

What is ceremonial cacao?

Cacao's biochemistry

Cacao is a gift from the earth, a medicine steeped in richness and rooted in reciprocity. It holds the warmth of the sun, the wisdom of the soil, and the quiet resilience of the trees that bear it. With each sip, it offers its essence—a deep, nutrient-dense presence that nourishes the body and whispers to the heart. It reminds us of abundance, of the way the earth provides not just sustenance but connection, drawing us back into the simple rhythm of giving and receiving. To sit with cacao is to drink in the generosity of the earth itself.