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A silver metal tin of Cacao Laboratory 'Air' ceremonial grade cacao, featuring a dark slate blue label with orange accents, set against a solid pale pink background.
The back of a silver metal tin canister for cacao laboratory air blend ceremonial cacao, showing the ingredients, nutrition facts, and reverse side instructions on a light cream background.
Cacao granule in a teal container with a purple background
Promotional graphic for Cacao Energy Creams granulated cacao powder, showing text benefits and three jars in the background with USDA Organic and other certification logos.
An infographic titled 'How to Prepare Your Cacao' with the Cacao Lounge logo, showing four steps with icons: measuring cacao, boiling water, mixing with a hand frother or blender, and setting an intention to enjoy.

Air Element: Invoke Your Compassion with Hibiscus and Cardamom, Organic (8 oz - granulated)
$36.00

Flavor Notes | Florals, warming spice

Best For | Opening communication channels

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

Our original 100% ceremonial-grade cacao, infused with hibiscus and cardamom. These inflammation-busters help to clear energetic blockages in your lungs and chest, aiding your compassionate communication and profound breath. A joyous addition to a heartfelt discussion or pranayama exercises.

We source the cacao for these blends 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: 100% Ceremonial Cacao, Hibiscus, and Cardamom

Now in a granulated format to make mixing even simpler! This is still a full-fat product with all the same ceremonial Cacao goodness inside, but just made a little easier to prepare during your busy day!

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 $95+

What Are The Sacred Elements Blends?

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 46 reviews.

Customer video review of Ceremonial Cacao - Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (8 oz)

I love all of your cacao mixes!!! It’s actually my new obsession and I drink it every morning instead of coffee! I’ve tried earth, fire and now I am trying water!!!! What I love about the water is the maca and coriander! It has a beautiful taste and it instantly calms me down! Thank you so much for your amazing products! I recommend it to everyone and I will continue to order from you forever!!! Xo colette

Colette C. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao - Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (8 oz)

I have been thoroughly enjoying my cacao. I love how intentional Cacao Laboratory is with how they prepare the product and their thoughtful customer service. It is reassuring to know that with Cacao Laboratory you are getting quality cacao with intention. I would recommend them to everyone!

Abigail W. 5/5 Verified

Air Element: Invoke Your Compassion with Hibiscus and Cardamom (8 oz - granulated)

This particular purchase was a gift for a friend… I can’t speak to the granulated aspect because I haven’t had it myself! But I HAVE worked with the water element cacao before and she is one of my favvvvvvorites 😍😍 about to order myself some more now!! Happy Virgo szn!! 💚

Hannah J. 5/5 Verified

Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (8 oz - granulated)

This is one of my favorites so far!!! I'm not sure if this is TMI or not but i want to share anyways. I've done some research on hibiscus a month or so ago and i was reading it can help regular your menstrual cycle! And i haven't had it in 4 months. As i started drinking this i finally got it!!! i really think it helped!! Thank you so much!

Colette C. 5/5 Verified

Air Element: Invoke Your Compassion with Hibiscus and Cardamom (8 oz - granulated)

I love my Earth ceremonial cacao! I look forward to it every morning, it's really become a part of my morning ritual and my transformational journey. I did a plant medicine ceremony with my healer at the start of the new year and she recommended Cacao Lab's ceremonial cacao as a great morning ritual to help me continue to process and integrate my experience with plants. The Earth blend really grounds me and the warmth of the spice is perfect for the winter months. I do feel more grounded and having this special start to my morning to set my intention and sit with myself has been glorious. I honestly can't imagine my life without it! It gives me an energic boost but nothing jittery, just open hearted joyful energy and I find that it's been helping my gut as well. 10/10 would recommend xox.

Yolanda J. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao - Earth Element: Nourish Your Roots with Moringa and Chipotle (8 oz tin - granulated)

It is so delicious, and sacred ! I LOVE IT! This is not chocolate, THIS IS AN EXLIR OF LOVE and it taste like! I am sharing Cocoa Lab with my sacred sisterhood for our ceremonies! 🌸🥰🌸 I also love the youube videos featuring Florencia with friends and elders! You get a feel for the authenticity of this plant medicina. MUCHAS GRACIAS COCAO LAB!!🕊🫶🏻🕊

Mohini Nicole S. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao - Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (8 oz)

I guess I expected more than just a bitter hot chocolate experience. When I first tried the chocolate about 4 years ago I had an incredible experience. We used it about 8 times and everytime we had a good experience. The last few times that we had it, we had no experience at all. I don't think I will be trying it again, but thanks for asking.

William U. 3/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao - Water Element: Invoke Your Creativity with Coriander and Maca (8 oz)

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. Transit time varies depending on the service, and we do not have control over shipping delays once the package is given to the carrier.

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 of $95 and over 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.