Have a look at the science page here.  

In a cacao bean, it is down to the age and quality of the beans, how they are produced, fermented and treated. Once you process them, overheat them and add dairy, you massively inhibit or destroy all the nutrition, delicate neuro-modulaters, neurotransmitters, amino acids and compounds.  

The bullet points are:

• It allows up to 40% of blood to travel around the brain, allowing for expansions of awareness and increased creativity; great for seeing situations in a new light, problem-solving and overcoming creative blocks.  
• It heightens the senses allowing food to taste amazing and the body to feel juicy, fluid, sensual and vibrant.  
• It helps focus and concentration without the anxiety or crash of caffeine.
• It opens up the energy around the heart, allowing you to release stored grief and find the joy underneath, without getting attached to the story.
• It is great for detoxing.
• It tastes so good!
• It contains nothing added: no sugar, gluten, dairy, mystical E-numbers or flavourings. It is ethically sourced and sustainably produced.
• It is vegan.

Nothing unnatural is added to standardise taste.

The cacao is all fermented to different degrees, based on the individual farmer, and then it’s toasted, which kills all of the bacteria so no further fermentation occurs. In some harvests, this fermented taste is more noticeable than others, but once we receive it in the UK, the taste won’t ferment any more.

The only deterioration that can happen is when the cacao gets damp and the oils turn rancid, but this is immediately noticeable if it happens, and wouldn’t ever be confused for fermentation.

You can keep it in the eco-bag it comes in as long as you keep it sealed. However, cacao loves being treated with respect and honoured as the medicine it is.

We keep ours in glass containers with crystals and rose petals around it. We also keep some on our altar.

The shelf life we are told from the Peruvian co-op is two years, although it actually lasts indefinitely if it’s in a cool, dry place.

Yes, as long as you remain conscious with it and it doesn’t become a habit, or you feel dependent on it. There may be periods of time when you feel called to work with it every day, this is when you are building a relationship with it, and how to work with it in your life. Once established, you may then find you only want it once a week or month.  Really you have the answer to this question, keep asking yourself your reason why, and you’ll know whether it is too much or not.

Cacao can be harmful to some animals and may not be suitable for everyone. Cacao contains naturally occurring compounds such as theobromine and caffeine, which can be toxic to dogs, parrots and horses.

If you take prescription medication, particularly antidepressants or other medicines that affect serotonin or blood pressure, speak with your doctor or pharmacist before consuming cacao. If you have a medical condition or are unsure whether cacao is suitable for you, please seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

If you experience any concerning symptoms after consuming cacao, stop using it and seek appropriate medical advice.

This is an approximation per 100g as each variety is slightly different.

Guidelines:

• Energy 634 kcal 2,654 KJ
• Fat 50g of which saturates 32g
• Carbohydrates 27g of which sugars 0g
• Protein 14g
• Salt 35mg

Depending on the size of the order, we do. Email us with the specifics of how much, which type and where you want it shipped, and we can talk.

Yes, we design ceremonies for yoga retreats, hen do’s, weddings, reunions, business launches, celebrations and festivals.

Cacao ceremonies are also healing containers to honour endings in their many forms. Contact us for more information.

Yes, absolutely. We use a wide variety of tools and practices, cacao is one.  If you want to join a cacao ceremony or retreat without cacao, contact us about your concerns and we will talk you through alternative options.

No. We sometimes offer women-only retreats and ceremonies as there is an added level of connection and healing available in these circles. Sometimes we focus on balancing the masculine and feminine energies internally, we all have these no matter our gender. Where possible our work is fully inclusive, as most of our clients are women this is where we place my focus but we flex to whoever attends the events. We work with male clients, trans and non-binary.

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We believe we heal ourselves and the root cause of all suffering stems from a lack of self love. Sometimes we have to learn a lot of lessons, frequently the hard way, before we are ready to face that. We can use many tools and energies which allow us profound insights, but to actually make the internal shift, we need only our self. To get to a place where we feel safe, empowered and wanting to take responsibility for our own lives, we can help. But the healing is down to you.

A being of immense compassion who has already attained enlightenment, but made a vow to return to earth in the midst of suffering to help all people attain the same transformation. And, they emerged dancing!

If you have found yourself growing through immense suffering and challenges in childhood and life, and you couldn’t understand why it was happening to you but have a fire in your belly to transform it and use the experiences to help others, this could be you.