Making your Cacao
Daily Dose
With a daily serving of Cacao Calling, you’ll be feeling more joy, presence and connection throughout your day!
Daily dose 15-25g per serving
Weigh your cacao and mindfully chop, grate or shave into small pieces. Pour a cup full of water or plant based milk in to a pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add your chopped cacao and whisk until your cacao has fully dissolved. You may wish to add natural sweetener, spices or food grade essential oils. Some examples are honey, date, agave, maple syrup, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, chilli and rose, orange or peppermint oil. Be creative but keep it simple. You can also run your cacao through a blender for a more frothy finish.
For a quicker and easier method, you can break down your cacao in a blender and then add your warm liquid and desired natural sweeteners and/or spices, oils and blend away! Feel free to also add your cacao into smoothies, porridge or even stews!
If it is your first time trying Ceremonial Cacao, I would suggest starting with a lower dose and slowly working your way up. Please note that cacao can also serve as a diuretic, so always drink plenty of water. Hydration is key!
Ceremonial Dose
A ceremonial dose of Cacao Calling will help you connect with your heart and gently guide you through transformational consciousness shifts to hear your inner spirit and wisdom.
Ceremonial dose 42g per serving
Sitting in ceremony with cacao is really about taking time to connect with the spirit of this beautiful plant. Set your intentions and ask for guidance as you drink. Be really present. Notice the smell and taste and the feelings you get as your cacao moves through your body. You may feel drawn to placing your hand on your heart. All feelings and emotions are welcome. Please go with your own flow. Honour this time to really tune inwards.
If you choose to use the full 42g of cacao for your ceremony, I would recommend fasting 2-3 hours prior to drinking this dose and avoid caffeine before and after.
Ceremony starts with the preparation. Clear your mind and bring your full attention to preparing your cacao and unlocking the full health and energetic benefits.
While usually a cacao ceremony lasts at least 2 hours, you can make it more accessible and fit it into your schedule by taking a 30-60 minute pause out of your day and creating something like the below:
Cleanse your space using sage, palo santo or cleansing sprays
Create your space - You may wish to use candles, incense, dim lighting, flowers, crystals, photos, blankets, cushions, music or simply just BE in silence with just yourself and your cacao. You may even feel drawn to go out and sit in nature. Find and do wherever feels right for you! I recommend having a journal at hand and also a large glass of water and/or a herbal tea.
Preparing your Ceremonial Cacao - Weigh 42g of Ceremonial Cacao and mindfully chop, shave or grate into small pieces. Pour 200-250ml of water in to a pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add your chopped cacao and whisk until your cacao has dissolved! With a ceremonial dose, I personally prefer to just work with cacao and water as this makes me feel more connected. Remember, every ingredient you add has it’s own journey so try not to over season your drink
You may wish to run your cacao through the blender for a more frothy finish
Pour your cacao into your mug
Wrap two hands around you mug and bring it up to your heart and connect to the feeling of gratitude as you set your intention and ask for guidance
Drink your cacao and be really present to how your cacao looks, smells and tastes
Allow about 20 minutes for the cacao to work within you. Be easy on yourself and take your time
Notice how you feel and what comes up for you. This is a perfect time to maybe journal about your experience
Close your space with love and gratitude for the guidance you have received
If you need some extra guidance with holding your own cacao ceremony, please feel free to reach out to me. Alternatively, you can also find many cacao mediations, ceremonies, music and guidance on Spotify and YouTube.
Contraindications
Ceremonial doses of Cacao are not recommended for somebody who is taking antidepressants (Cacao contains MAO inhibitors), has a serious heart condition, has very high blood pressure or suffers epilepsy. Please speak to your doctor if you consider taking ceremonial doses of Cacao in any of these cases. Raw Cacao contains Histamine. Pregnant women should take smaller amounts. Dogs and animals should not be given raw chocolate, as they lack the enzyme to metabolize theobromine (which can be fatal). It is advised not to frequently use a Cacao ceremonial dosage of (40-45g) as this can be heavy on the adrenals after a while. If you start to experience headaches or nausea, I suggest you lowering your dose of cacao. For any of the above, please check with your doctor.
* Allergen advice: Grown on farm that may contain nuts
