Ceremonial Cacao: the Process from Tree to Nib
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Ceremonial Cacao: the Process from Tree to Nib

The story of ceremonial Cacao starts with the land. Cacao trees of certain strains must be grown in certain soils...

A woman smiling while holding cacao pods in front of trees
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Women in the Cacao Industry pt. I

When you look at the demographics of the cacao industry, you’ll notice it needs a major shakeup. The players at...

Meet the Women of AMATIF- An Afro-Ecuadorean Community Making Chocolate
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Meet the Women of AMATIF- An Afro-Ecuadorean Community Making Chocolate

High on Ecuador’s northern coast lies the province of Esmeraldas. Inside Esmeraldas is a region called Timbiré. This is where...

Cacao in Your Relationship
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Cacao in Your Relationship

This may be an unpopular opinion, but relationships take work. Before you scroll to the next, hear me out. Being...

A cup of cacao with healthy herbs on white bedding
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Cacao Rituals for your Holistic Wellness

What is holistic medicine? Holistic medicine has become a widely-accepted practice in preventative medicine and daily self-care rituals, even if...

Cacao and Yoga: part I of our "Cacao and..." Series
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Cacao and Yoga: part I of our "Cacao and..." Series

In part I of our new miniseries entitled Cacao and… we learn how Cacao can affect the body, mind, and...

#CacaoEveryDay: How This Medicinal Plant Can Benefit your Daily Life
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#CacaoEveryDay: How This Medicinal Plant Can Benefit your Daily Life

#CacaoEveryDay isn’t trending yet, but perhaps it should be. Cacao is a medicinal plant whose uses have varied throughout the...

This is Your Brain on Cacao: the Lab Report, Part III
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This is Your Brain on Cacao: the Lab Report, Part III

In the first two editions of the “Lab Report”, we learned how certain chemicals in ceremonial cacao help support our...