Begin with simplicity.

This is your moment to meet cacao without distraction, to experience her natural depth and richness, just as it is.

Prepare your cacao mindfully. Let the simplicity of the process guide you inwards, water infused with your cacao, whisking, melting, breath softening, bringing clarity to your intention.

Without additions or distraction, this is an invitation to meet Ixcacao in her pure form. Mindfully with your intention sip and notice her texture, her depth, the quiet character of the origin she is revealing. Allow this moment to anchor you in presence, in stillness, in connection to the land from which she came.

Best enjoyed when you feel called to slow down, to reconnect, or to create a quiet space within your day. Let each sip guide you inward, gently anchoring you into your breath and body.

Allow the richness of the cacao to unfold slowly, revealing her unique character with every sip. There is nothing to enhance, nothing to change, only space to receive, to listen, and to be.

Scan your package to enter your guided ritual and deepen your experience.

Añada el líquido caliente que prefiera: Agua (vegetal) Leche, o té de hierbas. [No hierva el líquido o perderá la mayor parte de la magia].

A continuación, establece una intención mientras mezclas / bates la magia del cacao.

Siéntate libre de añadir otros edulcorantes, hierbas o especias de su elección.

El cacao siempre es mejor consumirlo nada más abrirlo y compartirlo con los seres queridos. Si no, lo mejor es guardarlo en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos de cualquier otro amante del cacao 😉 . 

Es importante mantener el cacao alejado de la humedad para prolongar su conservación durante dos años o incluso más.

Además, el cacao ceremonial, al ser un producto natural sin los conservantes que a menudo se encuentran en el chocolate comercial, puede ser más susceptible a los cambios de textura con el tiempo, ya que es muy sensible a la humedad y a los cambios de temperatura. Sin embargo, si el cacao está derretido, sigue siendo apto para su uso y contiene todas sus propiedades.

100% Cacao ceremonial

From Bean-to-Cup | Collaboration at Heart 

Our Natural ceremonial cacao is offered in three distinct single-origin expressions, each rooted in long-standing collaboration with Indigenous Maya communities.

Maya Mountain, Belize

In the tropical foothills of the Maya Mountains in southern Belize, our cacao is cultivated by over 300 Indigenous Mopan and Q’eqchi’ Maya families who have tended these lands for generations. Their relationship with cacao is deeply woven into daily life, ceremony, and cultural tradition.

Grown within dense jungle environments, this Criollo cacao variety holds an heirloom designation by the Heirloom Cacao Project, and thrives among native trees and diverse plant life, creating a living ecosystem where biodiversity is naturally protected. Traditional cultivation methods are passed down through generations, guiding the care of each tree with deep respect and understanding of the local ecology.

We work closely with local producers and smallholder farmers in the region, maintaining a meaningful relationship from harvest to export. This connection allows the cacao to move through the supply chain with integrity and continuity.

Beyond sourcing, we actively invest in the communities we work with. Through our Toolbank initiative in Belize, we provide essential farming equipment to local cacao farmers supporting daily work in the field, reducing physical strain, and strengthening long-term resilience for communities.

After fermentation and sun-drying at origin, the beans are carefully hand-sorted, ready for transport to the Netherlands, where they are stone-ground and prepared in small batches. Packaging is completed by a social working team, creating meaningful employment as part of the final stage of the journey.

With each cup, you are connected to the forests of Belize and the hands that have cared for this cacao across generations.

By choosing this cacao, you are supporting a supply chain rooted in mutual care, creating a ripple effect of positive change from the land and the farmers, to your cup.

Lachua, Guatemala

In the tropical rainforest surrounding Laguna Lachuá in northern Guatemala, close to the Mexican border, cacao is cultivated by Indigenous Q’eqchi’ Maya families who have long lived in close relationship with this rich and vibrant ecosystem. Their connection to the land is expressed through daily practices that honour both tradition and the natural world.

Grown deep within the lush rainforest, near the protected waters of Laguna Lachuá National Park, cacao trees thrive alongside honey, cardamom, and native crops in highly biodiverse agroforestry systems. These landscapes are alive with movement and diversity, shaping cacao that reflects the freshness and vitality of its surroundings.

We work in close collaboration with local farmers and community networks in the region, supporting a model of cultivation that remains rooted in ancestral knowledge and a deep respect for the balance between land, water, and life.

After harvest, fermentation, and sun-drying at origin, the beans are carefully hand-sorted, then transported to the Netherlands where they are stone-ground and prepared in small batches. Packaging is completed by a social working team, extending the journey into a space of inclusion and shared contribution.

With each cup, you are connected to the rainforest of Laguna Lachuá and the communities who continue to protect and cultivate this living landscape.

By choosing this cacao, you are supporting a supply chain rooted in mutual care, creating a ripple effect of positive change from the land and the farmers, to your cup.

Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

In the fertile region of Alta Verapaz in northern Guatemala, cacao is grown by Indigenous Q’eqchi’ and Poqomchi’ Maya communities, whose ceremonial relationship with cacao is deeply woven into the spiritual history of the land. Referenced in the Popol Vuh, this region remains a place where cacao is grown with reverence, patience, and prayer.

Surrounded by rivers, mountains, and tropical cloud forest, cacao trees grow within diverse agroforestry systems that mirror the natural landscape. These environments allow native cacao varieties to develop slowly, shaped by climate, soil, and altitude, maintained by farmers who continue these traditional growing systems in harmony with the land and its natural rhythms.

We collaborate with smallholder farmers and FEDECOVERA, a respected Indigenous regional cooperative partner, supporting thousands of Maya farmers. This collaboration strengthens community well-being through education, healthcare access, and sustainable agroforestry, while protecting sacred traditions and the rainforest ecosystems that sustain them.

Once harvested, fermented, and sun-dried, the beans are carefully hand-sorted and made ready for transport to the Netherlands, where they are stone-ground and prepared in small batches. The final packaging is carried out by a social working team, extending the journey into a space of inclusion and shared contribution.

With each cup, you are connected to the landscapes of Guatemala and the communities who continue to carry this tradition forward.

By choosing this cacao, you are supporting a supply chain rooted in mutual care, creating a ripple effect of positive change from the land and the farmers, to your cup.

🌱 Give Back to the Source

With every purchase, you contribute to our ongoing reciprocity efforts in cacao-growing regions.

Through our baby cacao tree initiative, we support the planting of new cacao trees, helping to restore land, strengthen biodiversity, and invest in the future of cacao farming communities.

Every package of cacao is an invitation into ritual.

Through your unique QR code, you gain access to a guided cacao experience including intention setting, breathwork, and meditation.

This experience supports you to move beyond drinking cacao and into truly experiencing it as a daily ritual.

→ Begin your guided cacao ritual