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darker or slightly sweeter?

  • darker, richer cacao

    20g cacao
    1 cup milk of choice
    (we love oat or coconut)
    1/4 tsp cinnamon
    1-2 tsp maple syrup

  • slightly sweeter cacao

    20g cacao
    1/2 cup milk of choice
    1/2 cup water
    1/4 tsp cinnamon
    pinch of sea salt (trust us!)

choose your method

choose your combo

suggested milks, spices, sweeteners
    • oat milk
    • coconut milk
    • almond milk
    • hazelnut milk
    • rice milk
    • cashew milk
    • soya milk
    • dairy milk
    • coconut cream
    • cinnamon
    • cardamom
    • chilli flakes
    • cayenne
    • ginger
    • lucuma
    • maca
    • nutmeg
    • sea salt (trust us!)
    • maple syrup
    • chicory root syrup
    • honey
    • date syrup
    • coconut sugar
    • no sweetener (our fave)
  • darker, richer cacao

    • 20g cacao
    • 1/2 cup coconut milk
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
    • pinch of sea salt

choose your ritual

grated block

know before you sip

  • Our beans contain the same amount of caffeine as a cup of tea

    The main stimulant in cacao is called Theobromine. It's gentler, but a stimulant nonetheless.

    Caffeine primarily affects the nervous system, hence the jittery feeling. Whereas theobromine primarily affects the cardiovascular system. 

  • This very much depends on your tolerance for stimulants.

    We recommend it in the earlier part of the day as it contains a gentle stimulant called Theobromine. Some people are very sensitive, and would be awake at night if they drank cacao late in the day.

    BUT many of our customers have it in late afternoon/ evening as they find it relaxing (it has a good source of magnesium).

  • We don’t label it ceremonial — because there’s no official definition. The term is not indigenous and was popularised by a single brand about 20 years ago, and standards vary widely.

    Some say ceremonial cacao must be criollo (ours is a criollo-trinitario hybrid). Others say it must be blessed by a shaman or made with strict intention.

    But also please know that there are 'ceremonial' brands out there that do not fit the above criteria, and are using really low quality cacao. They are just slapping on a 'ceremonial' label - it is not a regulated thing like 'organic certified'. So beware, and always do your research into the quality and ethics of the sourcing.

    Ours is certified organic, single-origin and sourced from a regenerative social enterprises in Honduras.

    Made with intention, but not tied to ritual. It’s cacao for everyone.

  • This is very much up to you. We have a recipe here, and we would encourage you to experiment with what you like.

    We love oat or coconut as they're naturally sweet. Some people love it with no milk, just water.

    You can add spices like cinnamon, ground cardamom, chilli, ginger, or vanilla extract. Or food-grade essential oils like lavender, rose or wild orange (be very careful to only use a drop as they are super strong!).

    And lastly, you can add sweetener if you like. Try maple syrup, honey, date syrup or coconut sugar. But we do suggest only a tiny bit of sweetener :)

  • It's honestly up to you.

    If you're new to cacao we'd advise to start off with 15-20g per cup and then up the dose if you want it stronger. Our customers' preferences range from how much of a gram serving they use. Some have 15g, others will go up as high as 30g.

  • This one also depends on where you sit on the sweet-bitter spectrum.

    If you're used to eating very sweet things, you add sweetener to tea/coffee and you don't tend to eat bitter foods then you will probably find cacao very bitter.

    But if you're used to eating dark chocolate and not too much sweet stuff, you're more than likely going to find the cacao quite smooth and not too bitter at all.

    If you do have a sweeter tooth, we'd recommend adding sweetener to your hot cacao or making it with all oat milk as that's naturally quite sweet.

    But we do advise not to add too much sweetener. We, as a culture, need to stop sugarcoating everything (in our opinion :)

  • While coffee contains caffeine, cacao is rich in theobromine, a gentler stimulant. Both belong to the same family (methylxanthines), but work differently in the body.

    Caffeine stimulates the nervous system, often leading to a spike and crash. Theobromine works through the cardiovascular system, promoting a slower, steadier energy without the jitters or headaches. It’s a more grounded kind of focus.

  • Cacao isn’t a powder, it’s pure, grated cacao which retains the good fat (cacao butter). Stirring won’t fully emulsify the cacao with your milk.

    To get that rich, smooth texture, you’ll need to froth, whisk, or blend. It melts best with movement.

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