KAKAO's Sourcing & Process From Tree To Cup
All KAKAO products are strictly ceremonial grade. KAKAO is sourced from small family farms in the remote jungles of Peru, Guatemala, & Colombia far from industrial influence. Most of the farms we source from have only recently developed the infrastructure necessary to access their cacao. We have established direct-trade relationships with the farmers, families and tribes that we work with, meaning they set their prices and determine for themselves what their cacao is worth, versus using middlemen, distributors or brokers that devalue the ones who make this gift available to us.
Cacao Chuncho (Peru)
Cacao Chuncho is a native (heirloom) strain of cacao from the wild jungles of Peru. It is the core variety of cacao KAKAO has been sourcing since 2017 and is what the community is used to receiving. Chuncho, directly translating to "jungle cacao," is extremely special, rare and cherished by the natives of the land in Peru. It's impossible to replicate its floral, unique taste and aroma. The "farms" are indeed on inherited family land, which are very challenging to get to. Up until recently there were no roads to even access this wild type of cacao. We believe the Chuncho holds a specific communication from Mother Earth that is connected to sacred portals and grids in Peru. This cacao acts as the rainbow bridge to re-commune with humanity's original soul blueprint.
Cacao Chuncho is known to be naturally higher in cocoa butter, meaning it is extra rich in the beneficial compounds that make cacao known for healing, heart opening, physical vitality and stem cell regeneration. With higher cocoa butter content, it also naturally requires less sweetener to taste sweet and creamy. While taste is subjective, our Founder Makenzie finds Cacao Chuncho to be light, somewhat floral with a bit of tang, and deliciously creamy. It is loved by our customers worldwide and we are truly passionate about this variety of cacao. We offer the Chuncho in both the Pure and the Signature Blend, and it comes in granular/scoopable form (in non-summer months).
