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A 100g chocolate bar package from Cacao Laboratory, featuring a vibrant orange-red box with gold decorative borders, a central brown cacao pod illustration, and the word 'FIRE' in gold. The brand logo and name 'CACAO LABORATORY' are clearly visible at the top.
The back of an orange Sacred Elements tincture box, showing product details, ingredients, nutrition facts, and a barcode on a light beige background.
Cacao Laboratory ceremonial grade cacao packaging with cinnamon sticks and a jar of turmeric on a teal background
A promotional graphic for a single-origin heirloom cacao bar, showing text about its Ecuador origin, organic certification, lab testing, and fine flavor. Faint pastel cacao bars are visible in the background, along with certification logos on the right.
An infographic titled 'How to Prepare Your Cacao' with the Cacao Laboratories logo, showing four steps in a two-by-two grid on a dark teal background. The steps include measuring cacao, heating water, mixing with a hand frother or blender, and setting an intention to enjoy.

Fire Element: Ignite Your Passion with Turmeric and Black Pepper, Organic (3.5 oz bar)
$15.00

Flavor Notes | Earth, aromatic spice

Best For | Passionate pursuit of fun

size
Three certification logos: Lab Tested, USDA Organic, and Direct Trade on a white background.
Description

Our original 100% ceremonial-grade cacao, spiced up with pure turmeric and black pepper. These antioxidant powerhouses combine to awaken your confident energies and keep you keen for whatever may come. Great before a long day or a night of dancing.

We source the cacao for this blend through direct-trade relationships with a small network of family farms in Manabí, Ecuador. The cacao is raised sustainably, and all steps of production are handled with reverence for the plant and respect for our partners. All spices and superfoods added are from the highest-grade sources available.

The Sacred Elements Blends were created to help you harness the qualities of each of the four sacred elements. With each blend, you will get access to a guided meditation that will assist you on your journey.

Ingredients: Ceremonial Cacao, Turmeric, and Black Pepper

Verified Purity

Certified organic and low in heavy metals verified by 3rd-party testing

Whole-Food Nutrition

100% cacao paste that retains all of its natural, healthy fats. Traditionally fermented and low-roasted to maintain antioxidant and mineral potency

Community Included

Your first purchase includes 7-day trial access to our online cacao community. Subscribers get lifetime access. Join twice-weekly virtual cacao circles led by our co-founder, Florencia

Beyond Fair Trade

Direct relationships with small family farms practicing traditional agroforestry

Free US shipping on orders $120+

What Are The Sacred Elements Blends?

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 198 reviews.

Customer photo review of Sacred Element Ceremonial Cacao Blends Variety Box, Organic (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

I love this cacao. It is uplifting and heart opening. The cacao melts easily and mixes well, it is smooth and delicious. I have only tried the water blend so far but I’m excited to trying the other elements in this package. There is so much care in the creation of this medicine - from the farming practices, to the preparation, to the packaging. Try it!

Melissa B. 5/5 Verified

Sacred Element Ceremonial Cacao Blends Variety Box, Organic (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer video review of Sacred Element Ceremonial Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Cacao Lab is my go to choice of ceremonial cacao. I love the practicality of it and the 4 elements concept along with the meditation and affirmations, is amazing. Quality is impressive and delivery is prompt. I love it so much, I have a monthly subscription. I do a personal Ceremony every day at sunrise and once a month with a small group of friends. Thank You Cacao Laboratory for an exemplary product. Mayra

Mayra A. 5/5 Verified

Sacred Element Ceremonial Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer photo review of Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

AMAZING and sacred Cacao for my daily morning ritual and meditation. What a wonderful way to start the day with awareness and mindfulness while expanding the mind . Cacao is such a wonderful and healthy plant and I’m so honored to be able to enjoy it. Thank you for this wonderful product. 🙏

Misha A. 5/5 Verified

Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer photo review of Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

I love this variety of cacao bars with different type of elements. Each has distinct taste while inviting into the body specific element : air, water, earth or fire. I love to do my daily morning ceremony and selflove practice while having my cup of cacao and setting my intention for the day. Love this so much! I will be purchasing more of these bars in near future! Thank you for this offering 🙏

Misha A. 5/5 Verified

Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer photo review of Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Such a high energy product! I use it is my cacao ceremony to give my tribe the joy of choosing different flavors, elements and have the excitement to prepare their own cacao cup. Delicious, smooth and powerful. I wish I can get whole sale quantity for bigger events - as this particular product is expensive to be used frequently in ceremonies with 10+ people. If you have the wholesale option, please let me know. I appreciate doing business with you. With love, Sara

Sara Y. 5/5 Verified

Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer photo review of Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

These bars are perfect for starters who want to get to know the Cacao personally or share with others! The added element info is super cool, too! They all taste amazing and these are definitely going to be my go to! Can’t wait to purchase more!

Jacklyn B. 5/5 Verified

Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer photo review of Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

I absolutely LOVE these elemental cacao blends! It's been such a powerful experience to work with each one in my practice along with the beauty of taking the time each day to sit with cacao and just be. It's also been a really powerful way to connect with each of the elements and the Earth, which I really appreciate. I HIGHLY recommend these, you won't be disappointed!

Brooke M. 5/5 Verified

Four Sacred Element Cacao Blends Variety Box (4 bars – 3.5 oz each)

Customer photo review of Ceremonial Cacao - Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (3.5 oz bar)

Your cacao has changed my life ever since discovering it last year. It's one of the strongest medicines against the inflammation I experience with chronic illness, and I always feel softer, kinder and more aware when I drink it. I'm grateful and humbled by your service in bringing it to the Northeast. I do wish there were consistent larger portion elemental blends, because I can rarely buy in bulk and the blends you offer seem to change often. But I consider the blends a bonus offering, so it doesn't deter me from buying. Thank you for all that you do. Blessings!

Valorie N. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao - Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (3.5 oz bar)

The Details

Preparation

Unlike cocoa powder, ceremonial Cacao has not been defatted and requires warm water and thorough blending for it to mix well.


1.  Heat up water to just under boiling


2. While heating up water, begin to chop or grate the cacao. If cacao is already granulated, you can skip this step.


3. Mix chopped/granulated cacao thoroughly with either a tea infusion or hot water using a frother, blender, or whisk.


Quality of water is an important component: filtered water is preferred. 


For more thorough preparation instructions, ideas for superfood boosts, and recipes, please visit our Preparing Your Cacao page.

Attention: We do not add emulsifiers to our cacao. This may lead to the naturally occurring fats in the cacao to separate from the solids and create white spots or a thin white layer on your cacao. This is called blooming and is normal. The properties of the cacao remain intact and its quality does not change.
Servings

A meditation serving is about 1 ounce (28 grams). This can also be measured with about 2 heaping tablespoons of chopped or granulated cacao.


A ceremonial serving is about 1.25 ounces (36 grams). This can also be measured with about 3 tablespoons of chopped or granulated cacao.


An 8 oz tin of granulated cacao will make about 8 meditation servings; a 1 pound bag of granulated cacao will make about 16 meditation servings; while the 1 kilo (2.2 lb) block will make about 35 meditation servings.

Health Benefits

Our whole ceremonial-grade cacao is an incredibly healthy food. Read more about it on our Cacao and Your Health page.

Some highlights include:

  • High theobromine content and very low caffeine content. Theobromine is a cousin to caffeine, but it works completely differently. It works primarily on your cardiovascular system rather than your brain, giving you a gentle, long-lasting lift without the jitters and caffeine crash.

  • Incredible antioxidant potency. Ceremonial-grade cacao has over 40x the antioxidants of blueberries and is one of the most antioxidant-dense foods in the world.

  • One of the best vegan sources of magnesium, which helps relax the body and maintain muscle health.

  • The best vegan source of iron.

  • Vital source of vitamins A, C,and D and B-complex vitamins B1, B2, and B3.

  • Whole cacao contains high levels of the amino acids l-tryptophan and l-tyrosine, which are the building blocks of the mood-moderating neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.

  • It contains phenylethylamine, known as the love drug. PEA works by slowing the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, leading to an increased concentration of “happy chemicals” in the brain. This may lead to a natural anti-depressive state over time.

  • Cacao is one of the only food sources of the endocannabinoid anandamide, known as the bliss molecule. The anandamide in cacao works in concert with the body's internal cannabinoid system, moderating stress, pain, and mood responses. CBD supplements act similarly by attaching to endocannabinoid receptors in the body, rather than the brain.

  • The very high levels of antioxidants in ceremonial-grade cacao have been shown to be neuroprotective. And while cacao is not a psychedelic, it is a psychoactive compound—meaning that it may play a vital role in improving your mental space.
What Is Ceremonial-Grade?

Ceremonial-grade is not a certification, but rather an intentional process of bringing to market the very best cacao available.

These are our core tenets of ceremonial-grade cacao:


The source matters. Cacao plants are not all created equal, and seeking the best cacao is the first step to ensuring an excellent experience. This is why we harvest heirloom cacao from some of the oldest and least-modified plantings in the world.


The land matters. The raising of said cacao must be in harmony with the land and regenerate it over time. All of our cacao is raised in agroforestry systems that maintain the forest, rather than destroy it.


Respect matters. Every person, from the farmer to the team member who packs your shipment, must be compensated fairly and treated with respect. That's why we pay above-fair-trade prices at origin and include all employees and partner farms in profit-sharing plans.


Intention matters. This cacao is meant to hold a special place in your life—a ritual, a refuge, a teacher. As such, every member of the process treats the production of your cacao with the intention that it plays a valuable role in your day, and we hope you enjoy it with the same respect.


You can read more about our commitment to bringing you the best cacao at our What Is Ceremonial-Grade Cacao? page.

Shipping

All orders are sent within 1-3 business days from sale via USPS or UPS, depending on the location. For the summer months, all packages are shipped with express service and cold packs to avoid melting cacao. Orders are shipped Monday-Wednesday only for the summer months.

We ship to the US, Canada, and some other select locations on a case-by-case basis. All international orders require duties and taxes to be paid by the receiver, as we cannot collect taxes on behalf of governments outside the US.

Shipping on all orders over $120 is free!

Refund Policy

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns because cacao is a food.

However, we do stand behind our products and will work with you to issue a refund if the product is not to your liking.

Please visit our refund policy page for further information.