ABOUT US
OUR CACAO
Our Cacao reflects the TRUE cost of fair trade. We support the small farms in Ecuador by aligning with Pacari UK who farm using biodynamic practices to ensure the rainforest ecosystems are incredibly biodiverse and robust and the farmers are highly compensated for all their devotion to the land and all life within the forests, and their Cacao is grown and harvested with the highest regard to the Ancestral lineage passed down through generations.
Our own Cauldron Cacao Drinking Blends are made with Pacari 100% Ceremonial Cacao paste.
WHAT IS CEREMONIAL CACAO?
Discover the Magic of Ceremonial Cacao
A Journey Beyond the Ordinary
In the realm of health and wellness, Ceremonial Cacao stands as a beacon of purity and tradition, a world apart from the commercial chocolates that crowd our shelves. Unlike the products of industrial giants like Nestlé or Kraft, packed with milk, sugar, and hydrogenated fats, Ceremonial Cacao invites you on a journey back to nature, to the very heart of cacao’s ancient legacy.
The Essence of Cacao
Ceremonial Cacao is the essence of the cacao bean itself, unadulterated and revered, transformed gently by hand into a rich ‘cacao liquor.’ This sacred form of cacao, cherished by ancient cultures, is celebrated not just for its deep, complex flavours but for its remarkable health benefits. It’s a path to wellness that honours the bean’s integrity and the earth from which it came.
Health and Harmony
The true power of Ceremonial Cacao lies in its minimal processing, preserving its profound health benefits. It’s a treasure trove of nutrients that support both physical and psychological well-being, offering a holistic approach to health that nourishes the body, soothes the mind, and uplifts the spirit.
A Ritual of Wellness
Embracing Ceremonial Cacao is more than a dietary choice; it is a ritual, a moment of connection to the earth and to ourselves. It’s an invitation to slow down, savour, and reconnect with the ancient wisdom that guides us towards balance and harmony.
Join us in rediscovering the magic of Ceremonial Cacao, a gift from the earth, a celebration of life.
PHYSICAL BENEFITS
Cacao brings natural stress relief, because it contains potassium, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, and magnesium which contribute to cardiovascular health. Cacao has the ability to trigger the release of dopamine and the endorphin; phenylethylamine, both of which soothe the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and depression. Scientific research now confirms that chocolate helps to relieve emotional stress.
Most importantly, it contains anandamide, the bliss molecule. Anandamide is an endogenous ligand that your body produces when you feel a workout “high.” It is a natural pleasure molecule that fits into the cannabinoid receptor sites of the cells of the nervous system.
Pure Cacao also contains powerful antioxidants along with a significant amount of chromium, which balances blood sugar levels. It increases the blood flow to the brain, creating more mental agility, awareness and focus.
Experience the Healing Ability of Cacao
Physical Well-Being Redefined
Cacao is a natural powerhouse for stress relief and cardiovascular health, enriched with essential minerals like potassium, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, and magnesium. It’s not just food, but a remedy that activates dopamine and phenylethylamine release, easing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and depression, and confirming the stress-relieving properties of cacao through scientific research.
Unlocking Bliss
At the heart of cacao’s benefits lies anandamide, known as the bliss molecule. Similar to the natural high from exercise, anandamide binds to cannabinoid receptors, enhancing feelings of happiness and well-being, making cacao a key to unlocking natural pleasure.
Antioxidants and Mental Clarity
Beyond its mood-enhancing abilities, pure cacao is a source of powerful antioxidants and chromium, crucial for blood sugar regulation. It boosts blood flow to the brain, sharpening mental agility, awareness, and focus.
Cacao offers a holistic approach to wellness, blending joy, health, and mental clarity into each serving.
EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL BENEFITS
Cacao is a powerful plant medicine and has many amazing, life-affirming qualities that support health and psychological well-being.
The ‘energy’ of Cacao is Feminine by nature and as such She is a powerful Plant Medicine that helps us to access and release emotional blockages that no longer serve us, find forgiveness in ourselves so we feel able to forgive others, and shows us the way forward if we are stuck, or afraid of making necessary life changes, in fact, cacao facilitates those life changes beautifully!
Cacao also enables us to access stuck emotions, conditionings, patterns of behaviour and addictions that are buried deep in the unconscious.
Historically, cacao has always been considered a very powerful aphrodisiac, exotic food, and medicine, by the Mesoamerican and South American cultures, such as the Mayans, Aztecs and Spanish conquistadors. Its Greek name Theobroma Cacao literally means ‘Food of the Gods, Thea (god), Broma (food), with the Maya word Ka’kau.’
Benefits are found in the neurotransmitter modulating agents that act as natural antidepressants. Its high valeric acid content blocks the stress hormones, while triggering the release of dopamine, anandamide and the endorphin phenylethylamine, all of which are known as the ‘bliss molecules’. Cacao also contains the essential amino acid tryptophan, which increases production of serotonin, an important brain chemical that helps us remain positive and happy. These neurotransmitters also remain in the bloodstream longer after ingesting cacao, creating a natural antidepressant benefit, while the theobromine and caffeine content boosts energy levels and relieves fatigue.
HOW CAULDRON CACAO BEGAN
I was never a lover of chocolate…until the day I was gifted a square of Conscious Chocolate’s Love Potion No.9! Here began my journey to meet Cacao in Her purest form, and I began looking at how to make raw chocolate. I remember those days so well, even though it was over a decade ago in 2009!
Those first play sessions became my life’s devotion, although back then I could not imagine where this would take me.
What followed became a true immersion into the world of Cacao, which took me to meet the greats of the raw food world; David Avocado Wolfe, Shazzie Love, Kate Magic and many more luminaries of their field of creation. I trained with David Avocado Wolfe; his Raw Nutrition course is pretty amazing and taught me all about the hot chocolate elixirs and so many ‘superfoods’ that I began including in my daily practice and later on, in all my raw desserts, which became a bit of an obsession (in a good way).
Cacao shone so much that She became a constant guide and companion, sharing so many insights and taking me on a journey of awakening and discovery. When I realised that my guides where inviting me to create a drinking blend to assist people in their own awakening process, I was a little overwhelmed to say the least – yet I knew then that these voices I was hearing, whilst stirring the cacao cauldron of rich molten goodness, were ‘real’, I questioned this task and resisted a while before accepting the invitation.
Since that day, after weeks of researching the ultimate blend of herbs, spices and roots to include in such a powerful blend, I have been devoted to creating
Transformational Cacao Drinking blends that now have a beloved following of devoted souls who LOVE them as part of their lives, and I am forever blessed to be able to create such love in action.
Over the last decade or so, I have shared Cacao at many events around the UK and Europe, in gatherings, 1-1 experiences, retreats, at festivals and MBS events, and from our own cafe’s which gave me so much experience in offering this food in service.
My Devotional practice has evolved in so many ways, from super intense and long immersions into the realms of plant medicine, to periods where I spend time dreaming with Cacao and Her allies, even if I take time out of drinking from that cup of Divine Inspiration. She is ever present in my waking and sleeping life, a companion of such beauty and expansiveness.
In this new creative expression; Cauldron Cacao has become my centre point of sharing the wisdom of Cacao and Plant Medicine practice. Fine offerings are here for you to explore; from pure Cacao Paste to my own Drinking Blends; Dream Weaver and Lady Of The Forest, along with the opportunity to come attend in person retreats, online trainings and learn more about plant medicine with cacao as the creatrix, opening up the realms of possibility at our fingertips.
CONNECT WITH US
Please feel free to get in touch via our contact page, we are happy to answer any questions you may have 🙂
FOR ANY ORDER ENQUIRIES, or to book an in person Ceremony or enquire about our Deep Sacred Pause and Cacao Medicine Practitioner Retreats
PLEASE CONTACT PEACE: peace@cauldroncacao.co.uk
