Ceremonial cacao is 100% pure cacao made from whole cacao beans, with no sugar and no additives. It is drunk warm and forms part of traditional cacao ceremonies. It has a gently bitter taste, lifts you naturally and warms you from the inside. Here is what ceremonial cacao is and how to prepare it easily at home.
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💡 For a creamier drink, use plant-based milk (oat or almond).
💡 A smaller dose (20 g) is good for a first taste, a larger one (40 g) for a full ceremony.
💡 A pinch of salt brings out the flavour beautifully.
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It is 100% pure cacao from whole beans, neither defatted nor sweetened, so it still contains the cocoa butter and the natural compounds of the bean.
It contains theobromine, which lifts you more gently and for longer than caffeine, without the sharp spike.
Daily is fine; if you are sensitive to stimulants, choose a smaller dose.
Yes – with honey, syrup or dates; traditionally, though, it is drunk unsweetened.
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