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Tanzanian Ceremonial Cacao comes from 700 small organic family farms in the Kilombero Valley, which borders Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a spot known for its biodiversity. Our only cacao from Mama Africa, this special medicine is grown amidst the laughter and close relationships of thriving village life. It carries the energetics of community, togetherness, support, and joy. Due to its higher fat content, this cacao is silky smooth and is our recommendation for chocolate makers and lovers of yummy desserts.

Best for: Community Building & Cultivating Joy

Mood: Focused, Clarifying, Uplifting

Tasting Notes (Flavor Profile): Butter, Cherry, Caramel (these are tasting notes, not ingredients)

General Cacao Benefits:
~ Opens the heart chakra, calling forth more love into our lives
~ Enhances the mood, reduces stress and anxiety
~ Increases focus & creativity
~ Contains theobromine, a compound that has been shown to improve cognitive function and focus.
~ Packed with antioxidants and minerals such as magnesium, iron, and calcium.
~ Supports heart health and prevention of cardiovascular diseases
~ Contains healthy fats to nourish skin, hair, and nails

Energetics of Tanzanian Cacao:
~ Higher fat content than average making for a silky smooth taste. Recommended for chocolate making and desserts!
~ Contains highest source of magnesium of all our cacaos
~ Gently energizing and uplifting
~ This is a great cacao to drink when going for a hike, spending time in nature, or socializing.

Tanzanian Ceremonial Cacao comes from 700 small organic family farms in the Kilombero Valley, which borders Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a spot known for its biodiversity. Our only cacao from Mama Africa, this special medicine is grown amidst the laughter and close relationships of thriving village life. It carries the energetics of community, togetherness, support, and joy. Due to its higher fat content, this cacao is silky smooth and is our recommendation for chocolate makers and lovers of yummy desserts.

Best for: Community Building & Cultivating Joy

Mood: Focused, Clarifying, Uplifting

Tasting Notes (Flavor Profile): Butter, Cherry, Caramel (these are tasting notes, not ingredients)

Ceremonial grade cacao is a pure, raw form of chocolate that is used in traditional indigenous ceremonies and rituals as a means of connecting with the spirit world. Mama Cacao is a powerful plant ally and teacher who lovingly embraces us, bringing teachings, guidance, and sweetness to our lives.

Cacao carries ancient healing wisdom that has been used by traditional cultures for centuries. It offers spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing, and connects us to the Creator.

Tanzanian Ceremonial Cacao comes from 700 small organic family farms in the Kilombero Valley, which borders Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a spot known for its biodiversity. Our only cacao from Mama Africa, this special medicine is grown amidst the laughter and close relationships of thriving village life. It carries the energetics of community, togetherness, support, and joy. Due to its higher fat content, this cacao is silky smooth and is our recommendation for chocolate makers and lovers of yummy desserts.

This medicine comes in the form of cacao chips, rather than in entire 1lb blocks. This makes dosage super easy.

When working with ceremonial cacao, we invite you to utilize prayer and intention and create a ritual around your communion. Below are some tips to creating a sacred ritual with cacao.

Sample Cacao Ceremony:

Intention: Set a clear intention which honors the plant first, then your journey and experience second.

Honor: Take a moment to acknowledge the Original Keepers of tradition, their efforts and sacrifices.

Offering: Make an offering, whether to the spirit of the cacao, the earth, the waters, etc. It’s always good to give thanks by giving back in the form of an offering for all of which we receive. Your offering can be in the form of flowers, copal/herbs, songs, prayers, etc. We always like to offer the best of the best and not just what we have left.

Gratitude: Gratitude is the most important part of our rituals. We give thanks to our ancestors, to the four elements, the four directions, the spirit of the plant(s), the sacred sites, etc.

The following is what we recommend in regards to dosage:

Ceremonial Serving: The recommended individual ceremonial serving is 25-40 Cacao discs (30-40 grams, up to 50 grams) with 5-6oz. water, milk or herbal tea. For larger groups, the entire bag mixed with 8 cups of hot water will serve approximately 12 people.

Meditation Serving: The recommended individual meditation serving is 15-20 Cacao discs (up to 25 grams) with 4oz water, milk or herbal tea. For larger groups, the entire bag mixed with 10 cups of hot water will serve approximately 20 people.

Preparing Your Cacao: Bring the water close to a boil and then mix in the cacao (do not boil the cacao). It can be blended or whisked for a creamier texture, remember to set an intention as you prepare it as the aroma is part of your offering.

*The are no additives or emulsifiers in our cacao as it is 100% pure which means that some natural fats from the plant might separate from the solids and create a thin oily layer or white crumbles as it cools. This is perfectly normal and does not affect the taste of your drink, simply reheat for consumption.

Important Cacao and Health Information

Heart Rate: Cacao will naturally raise your heart rate slightly. Please consume accordingly and mindfully.

Blood Pressure: Epidemiological studies suggest that cacao reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Flavanols found in cocoa have shown to support blood pressure reduction.

Antidepressants: If you are currently taking SSRI antidepressants and/or anti-psychotics, they might not be compatible with the MAOI's (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) in cacao. Depending on the dosage, consuming cacao might be ok, as always, if you're taking these types of meds please consult with your doctor.

Pregnant and nursing women: In many traditional cultures, mothers will drink cacao during pregnancy and certainly during lactation. It is is regularly utilized due to its numerous health benefits.

Caffeine: The caffeine content of cacao varies widely amongst cacao plants and processing, this cacao has shown a very low, to no-caffeine feel.

Children: In moderation and of course smaller doses based on their weight is recommended for children.

Pets: Cacao should NOT be consumed by your pets as it can be deadly. Please keep out of reach from your beloved animals.

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    Sourcing

    Directly sourced from indigenous lands and lineage holders, we guarantee the ancestral connection remains intact and strong in all our medicines. We treat the stewardship of the vision as an enormous spiritual responsibility and honor.

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    As demand for ancient botanicals has grown in the West, profit seekers have saturated the market with low-quality medicines lacking spiritual power. These products are made utilizing machines and agro-chemical farming techniques, containing heavy metals and microplastics. Even more dangerous, they lack the presence of elders, trained medicine makers, and connection with Nature.

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    We exclusively partner with highly trained, initiated medicine makers—elders and lineage holders who have spent decades mastering their craft. Their medicines are rare, potent, and carry an unbroken spiritual lineage. We honor their expertise and do not haggle or bargain for lower prices. Instead, we pay them what their work is truly worth, ensuring they are fairly compensated for their time, knowledge, and sacred labor.

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    Many companies exploit indigenous artisans by negotiating the lowest possible prices, undervaluing the sacred medicines and labor behind them. This depletes resources, forces unsustainable harvesting practices, and disconnects these healers from their ancestral lifeways. By upholding a beyond fair trade model, we empower new generations of indigenous medicine makers to continue their traditions, support their families, and sustain this sacred work for more generations to come.

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Indigenous cultures receive support to develop international commerce in allyship against the invasion of industries, such as petroleum, logging, gold, and jade mining; which threaten destruction of pristine natural resources and the erasure of their cultural inheritance.

Indigenous cultures receive support to develop international commerce in allyship against the invasion of industries, such as petroleum, logging, gold, and jade mining; which threaten destruction of pristine natural resources and the erasure of their cultural inheritance.

The gold standard for ethical sourcing and beyond-fair-trade compensation is established. This guarantees the cultivation, harvesting, and sharing of these medicines are in harmony with the Earth and in reciprocity with our medicine makers and their communities.

The gold standard for ethical sourcing and beyond-fair-trade compensation is established. This guarantees the cultivation, harvesting, and sharing of these medicines are in harmony with the Earth and in reciprocity with our medicine makers and their communities.

You strengthen partnerships which sustain indigenous communities in nourishing the next generation of artists, botanists, and healers with the fruits of their culture. This helps the youth see the value of their traditions as a path to prosperity by honoring the ways of their ancestors.

You strengthen partnerships which sustain indigenous communities in nourishing the next generation of artists, botanists, and healers with the fruits of their culture. This helps the youth see the value of their traditions as a path to prosperity by honoring the ways of their ancestors.

A percentage of your purchase funds various charitable organizations to preserve indigenous land, culture, and language.

A percentage of your purchase funds various charitable organizations to preserve indigenous land, culture, and language.

You generate resources which sustain our ability to allocate time, connections, planning, and execution of both short and long-term annual initiatives, in partnership with our various nonprofit alliances.

You generate resources which sustain our ability to allocate time, connections, planning, and execution of both short and long-term annual initiatives, in partnership with our various nonprofit alliances.

Indigenous cultures receive support to develop international commerce in allyship against the invasion of industries, such as petroleum, logging, gold, and jade mining; which threaten destruction of pristine natural resources and the erasure of their cultural inheritance.

Indigenous cultures receive support to develop international commerce in allyship against the invasion of industries, such as petroleum, logging, gold, and jade mining; which threaten destruction of pristine natural resources and the erasure of their cultural inheritance.

The gold standard for ethical sourcing and beyond-fair-trade compensation is established. This guarantees the cultivation, harvesting, and sharing of these medicines are in harmony with the Earth and in reciprocity with our medicine makers and their communities.

The gold standard for ethical sourcing and beyond-fair-trade compensation is established. This guarantees the cultivation, harvesting, and sharing of these medicines are in harmony with the Earth and in reciprocity with our medicine makers and their communities.

You strengthen partnerships which sustain indigenous communities in nourishing the next generation of artists, botanists, and healers with the fruits of their culture. This helps the youth see the value of their traditions as a path to prosperity by honoring the ways of their ancestors.

You strengthen partnerships which sustain indigenous communities in nourishing the next generation of artists, botanists, and healers with the fruits of their culture. This helps the youth see the value of their traditions as a path to prosperity by honoring the ways of their ancestors.

A percentage of your purchase funds various charitable organizations to preserve indigenous land, culture, and language.

A percentage of your purchase funds various charitable organizations to preserve indigenous land, culture, and language.

You generate resources which sustain our ability to allocate time, connections, planning, and execution of both short and long-term annual initiatives, in partnership with our various nonprofit alliances.

You generate resources which sustain our ability to allocate time, connections, planning, and execution of both short and long-term annual initiatives, in partnership with our various nonprofit alliances.

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