How to Make Ceremonial Cacao: A Heart-Opening Ritual
Ceremonial cacao isn’t just a drink—it’s a medicine. A ritual. A bridge between the body and the soul. Whether you’re looking to anchor your morning, open your heart, or reconnect with your purpose, this sacred plant has something profound to offer.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to prepare ceremonial cacao, understand its spiritual benefits, and discover how to use it as a tool for deep healing.
What Is Ceremonial Cacao?
Ceremonial cacao is a pure, unprocessed form of whole cacao paste. Unlike cocoa powder or chocolate bars, ceremonial cacao is typically stone-ground from the whole bean, preserving all the plant’s natural fats, minerals, and alkaloids.
This is the cacao that’s meant to be felt, not just tasted.
Why Drink Ceremonial Cacao?
The spiritual and energetic effects of cacao are subtle yet powerful:
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Opens the heart chakra to deeper connection
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Enhances focus and clarity during meditation or journaling
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Releases tension and stored emotion
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Gently energizes without the crash of caffeine
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Creates ritual and presence in your daily life
Many people report feeling grounded, emotionally open, and deeply connected after a cacao ceremony. It’s a medicine that meets you where you are.
Ceremonial Cacao Recipe: How to Prepare It
What You’ll Need:
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30-60 grams of Seva ceremonial cacao
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4–6 oz hot water (not boiling)
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A blender or whisk
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Optional: cayenne, cinnamon, sea salt, honey, cardamom
Instructions:
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Chop your cacao into small pieces if using a block or coin.
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Heat water until it’s hot but not boiling (~160–180°F).
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Add cacao and hot water into a blender (or whisk by hand).
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Blend until creamy and frothy.
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Pour into a sacred cup and set your intention.
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Drink slowly, with presence.
Tip: Play music. Light a candle. Speak a prayer. This is not just hot chocolate. This is soul medicine.
Where to Buy Ceremonial Cacao
If you’re ready to experience the real thing, we invite you to try our Seva Ceremonial Cacao—ethically sourced from the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, prepared by hand, and blessed with purpose.
Whether you’re hosting a full ceremony or sipping with the sunrise, this cacao is here to support your healing, clarity, and joy.
Common Questions About Ceremonial Cacao
Is ceremonial cacao the same as cocoa powder?
Not even close. Cocoa powder is processed, stripped of its essence and defatted. Ceremonial cacao is the whole bean, ground into a paste—nothing added, nothing removed.
If cocoa is a mall perfume sample, cacao is wildflowers crushed under barefoot fairies deep in the forest.
If cocoa is fast food, cacao is soul food—nourishing, slow, and meant to be felt, not just consumed.
Can I drink ceremonial cacao every day?
Yes, but tune into your body. Some people enjoy it daily, others use it just for ritual. It’s a deeply intuitive plant ally.
How much cacao should I use?
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Daily ritual: 30 grams
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Ceremony dose: 30-90 grams
Final Thoughts
In a world that pulls you outward, ceremonial cacao brings you home to yourself.
Let this be more than a recipe. Let it be a return—to your heart, your breath, your being.
Start your ritual today with ethically sourced, small-batch cacao that honors the land, the farmers, and the medicine: