CEREMONIAL CACAO
A heart-expanding, mind-opening, body-nourishing superfood that will change your life!
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Ceremonial Cacao is the highest grade, highest vibration, most energy intense cacao on the planet. It is 100% pure, organic whole bean, heirloom criollo nativo cacao (cacao chuncho) from Peru. It is simply the whole bean ground, nothing added, nothing taken away. When the cacao beans are ground, they form into paste, hence the name ‘Cacao paste’. Ceremonial Cacao is made from a very special bean that makes up less than 5% of the world’s cacao production. This very rare and highly prized criollo bean is the same bean that the Ancients used in their ceremonies. Many factors go into the matrix of creating a ceremonial grade of cacao. It’s not just the variety of bean and the genetics of good trees. The terroir, energy of the land, the growing microclimate, the farming techniques and production methods are also essential elements. Then there’s the love factor! The energy, wisdom and intention of the farmers as well as the shared vision and conscious connection of all hands in the supply chain.
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Sustained energy lasting up to 4-5 hours
Ability to hold a strong multidimensional focus
Heart opening, great for inner work and releasing emotional blockages
Increases feeling of connection to greater consciousness
Deepening of spiritual and creative practices such as yoga, meditation, shamanic journeying, writing, dance, music, healing modalities, lucid dreaming, kirtan – just to name a few
Antidepressant: the only food to release therapeutic levels of good feeling brain chemicals such as serotonin, endorphins, dopamine and the “love chemical” phenylethylamine
Vasodilation, increasing blood flow to the brain, body and digestive system by up to 40%
Liver detoxifier
Increases libido
Ceremonial Cacao is a jam-packed-with-nutrients superfood that will help you to open your heart, drop deeper into your yoga or meditation practice, get the creative juices flowing and when paired with breath work - may even have a subtle psychedelic affect!
More than a glorified hot chocolate, ceremonial cacao is used in sacred ceremony and has a heart and mind opening, gentle euphoria-inducing and all round delicious and nourishing affect, depending on dosage. It is a legal plant medicine, and whether you’re a regular drink or occasional sipper, you’ll have your own journey with this beautiful chocolate.
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Nutritional Info
Cacao is one of the most nutrient dense food sources on the planet. It is incredibly rich in vitamins and minerals that are crucial to optimal physical function of the body and mind. Here is all of the nutritional information about this beautiful superfood.
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Nootropic
Nootropics are natural plants and herbs that increase neurological function, productivity, intelligence, creativity memory and focus. And civilisations have been using them for thousands and thousands of years.
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Dosage + Recipe
The amount of cacao you have and what you have it with can alter your experience when working with this beautiful plant medicine. Here you will find the different dosages and options for recipes to make a delicious elixir.
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Sitting with Cacao
Ceremonial cacao is a beautiful plant medicine, and invokes the Spirit of Cacao every time you drink it. By creating a sacred space and holding an intention, you will have a greater experience with it.
How to prepare ceremonial cacao
Have a watch of this short video to see what you need and the process to make your own ceremonial cacao for your daily rituals at home.
Jen shares her favourite way of making it deliciously frothy and with the added nutrition of Superfeast herbs, tonics and medicinal mushrooms.
What’s the difference between
COCOA, POWDERED CACAO AND CEREMONIAL CACAO?
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Cocoa
It’s likely you’ve heard of cocoa (pronounced ‘koko’), as it’s often confused with cacao (pronounced ‘kakaow’). Cocoa comes in powered form and has been roasted for long periods at very high temperatures, causing change in the molecular structure of the bean, and lowering its naturally abundant nutritional value. Often found mixed with sugar in a tin to create a commercial-style hot chocolate, however provides minimal nutrition.
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Powdered Cacao
Although you can get powdered cacao organic, usually from health food stores, it has been processed to commercial standards which removes the bean’s natural fat – cacao butter. Many of the living enzymes, healthy fats and most of the subtle energetic properties of cacao have been destroyed in the process. It still contains the health benefits of antioxidants as well as magnesium and potassium.
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Ceremonial Cacao
Ceremonial-grade cacao in the form of a paste (often in a block) is made by fermenting and lightly toasting the beans, then hand-peeling the husks, followed by stone-grinding them down to a paste, then being set into a block. There are so many heath benefits of ceremonial cacao, see below, are far more potent than powdered cacao. Ceremonial cacao can make you feel blissful, inspired, connected to yourself, Mother Earth, and others you’re in ceremony with, enhance intuition, and open your heart chakra. Ceremonial cacao can boost your mood, and expand your state of consciousness. Although this beautiful plant medicine can encourage subtle euphoric feelings, it is not considered psychedelic.
BOOK A PRIVATE CACAO CEREMONY
Enjoy a private, in-person cacao ceremony for 1 - 5 people which includes a cacao and breathwork journey, personalised meditation/hypnosis, oracle card reading and sound therapy. You’ll be taken on an inwards journey for growth, connection and guidance. Perfect for individuals, couples, siblings and friends. Larger groups can be accommodated for for corporate events, bridal showers, baby showers and birthdays. This can be in your home/workplace or at my studio in Brisbane. (travel expenses may apply).
Private sessions go for 3 hours and include a giftpack with 200g Sacred Earth Medicine Ceremonial Cacao.
Prices:
1 person…… $199
2 people…….$111/pp
3-4 people….$99/pp
5+ people…..POA
Send through an enquiry below and we will be in touch!
CACAO AND BREATHWORK CEREMONIES
If you’d like to experience a cacao, breath work and meditation ceremony with Jen, then keep an eye out for upcoming events. This includes half day ceremonies and full day retreats.
When you sit in a sacred ceremony with cacao, magic really does happen. Jen has a beautiful way of holding space for all attendees, no matter what may present for them. As cacao is energetically heart opening, it may bring on emotions, visions, memories and feelings you didn’t know would come up. You’ll be invited to move through whatever is present for you at the time, knowing you’re held in the sacred space.
Jen has trained with one of the world’s leading ceremonial cacao facilitation academy’s - Cacao Mama International with Tess Martin. Through her training she learnt a beautiful style of breath work that pairs perfectly with cacao, and will amplify the power of cacao.
Before any ceremony, Jen will ensure you’re well aware of what to expect with cacao and breath work, and ensures all participants understand the contraindications.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch prior to an event.
PURCHASE CEREMONIAL CACAO
Most cacao drinkers have replaced their morning coffee with a delicious ceremonial cacao as it doesn't contain caffeine, but still gives you a gentle high and buzz (without the crash!). Plus, it’s delicious, and nourishing! (Its practically a meal in itself too).
When purchasing ceremonial cacao, it is recommended to ensure the company you’re purchasing from holds high ethical standards for sourcing cacao, as, like a lot of industries, there are some not so nice things that happen in the trading process, including trafficking.
Because you’re working with a Spirit within this plant medicine, it is recommended to align with a brand that holds high values and ethics when it comes to preserving the sacredness of cacao.
Through much research, we have found Sacred Earth Medicine based in Byron Bay to be not only a delicious option, but also hold high standards from bean to box.
You can purchase it on 200g or 400g blocks (paste), or 5kgs!!
Keep an eye out in the online store for gorgeous mugs to have your cacao in too!