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KAKAW CHINIMITAL ORGANIC CEREMONIAL CACAO - 100g BLOCK

KAKAW CHINIMITAL ORGANIC CEREMONIAL CACAO - 100g BLOCK

€28,00 EUR
€28,00 EUR
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Fully hand-made & direct trade from an indigenous collective in Guatemala. 

100% Cacao. 100% Kaakao. 100% Kakao.

CHINIMITAL Flavor Profile: Dark, citrusy, woody, deeply toasted, with a grainy texture reminiscent of cacao nibs. 

100% hand-made Certified Organic Ceremonial Cacao; blessed by Mayan Spiritual leaders. Farmed in Cobán & produced in Sololá, Guatemala - by the Chinimital del Ka’kaw collective owned by indigenous Mayan families. Your purchase helps this collective support over 30 families with living wage jobs. 

The blocks are packaged in handwoven pouches, which carry cultural significance. The patterns on the weavings tell stories from the Maya nations. The pouches can be used to store crystals, sacred items or in whatever other way you dream to repurpose them. 

🤎No additives, just 100% cacao, means more variety in appearance & taste. It is normal for cacao blocks to vary in taste from batch to batch due to factors such as humidity, rain, soil conditions, etc. that vary from year to year, tree to tree & season to season. It as also normal for the appearance & shape of blocks to vary slightly. The appearance of white circles, called ‘cacao bloom’ 🌸 is typical on some blocks - indicating the presence of untempered natural fats within the cacao. 

Ceremonial cacao is not only safe during pregnancy & while breastfeeding, it is used  by Mayan midwives! Cacao is also a great plant ally for menstruating humans.

☕️ 🍫 HOW TO USE:
To prepare as a beverage, the cacao is chopped into small pieces so that it becomes easier to melt. The most basic recipe 👉🏼 Pre-boil water (or plant milk) & add on top of cacao only so much to barely cover the cacao chunks, then blend with a wood spoon until smooth. Add a bit more hot water little by little until the paste becomes liquidy. Then add as much more water as you like for your preferred thickness. To sweeten, we recommend natural allies like agave, honey, maple & date syrup. Spice it up as you like - our favorites are our Utz K’aslemal Mayan Cardamom; Cinnamon, Cayenne, Ginger, Nutmeg, Sea Salt, Turmeric & Vanilla. 

Can also be used for other recipes or to make your own healthy, sugar-free chocolates. To make your own chocolate: using a double boiler, mix 1 part cacao + 1 part cacao butter + 1/3 sweetener (we recommend maple syrup).

Every block purchased comes with an informational postcard explaining: suggested dosing & how to prepare your own cup of cacao. Choose from English, Finnish or Swedish. 

 

What is Mayan ceremonial Cacao

Ceremonial cacao products are produced in the most ethical, sustainable & regenerative ways possible - with respect & reciprocity to the earth.

Theobroma cacao is the tree - native to Central & South America - from which all cacao, cocoa & chocolate products originate.  Theobroma is Latin for ‘food of the gods.’  Cacao is an Olmec term meaning ‘bitter’ and ‘water.’ 
Ceremonial cacao is made by indigenous Mayan communities, following ancient methods of harvesting & preserving the seeds collected from the fruit of the Theobroma cacao tree. 
After farming - according to ancient methods of planting that follow the cycles of the earth, moon and sun; the cacao is harvested from mature trees - twice a year. From inside the cacao fruits, cacao seeds are collected, fermented & sun-dried at the farm. From there they are transported to the women's collective, where the cacao seeds are roasted over wood fire, peeled & grinded. The resulting liquified paste is poured into molds where it hardens into circular cacao blocks or “tortillas.” To prepare as a beverage, the cacao is chopped into small pieces so that it becomes easier to melt. 
A SUPERFOOD & SACRED PLANT OF THE MAYA NATIONS: Packed with nutrients that boost mood, ease stress & help fight disease, this gentle & sacred heart-opening plant has been a central component of Mayan culture, midwifery & community life for thousands of years. Today it is celebrated in the Western world as a “Superfood.” Notable vitamins & nutrients include high levels of B vitamins, calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, zinc; anandamide - the bliss chemical; as well as chemicals that help the body make serotonin & dopamine.
Some of Health Benefits of Cacao:
🤎  Natural antidepressant: helps make dopamine & serotonin! 
🤎  Flavonoid antioxidants: anti-inflammatory; prevent blood clots; support kidney function; offer neuroprotection; improve circulation; lower blood pressure; anticarcinogenic
🤎  Boosts energy while reducing anxiety. High in magnesium & theobromine; caffeine content is balanced by high theobromine levels to give a stable, more calm & time-released stimulant effect. 
🤎  Essential minerals: Calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, zinc. 
🤎  Rich in vitamins: A, C, E, K1, B1 (thiamine), B2, B3 (niacin), B5, B6, B9 (folate) 
🤎  Safe in pregnancy!

 

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