This ceremonial grade cacao from Guatemala. It is made with love, heart and compassion over there from a women collective called Ruk'u'x Ulew. It is a word from the native language, Kaqchikel, and translates as ‘Heart of The Earth’. Cecilia, an indigenous Mayan and the founder of the Ruk'u'x Ulew feels this honors her Mayan culture and ancestry.

After the harvest, only the best beans are selected, fermented in banana leaves and roasted over a wood fire. From Cecilia: “I start roasting the cacao beans at 4am in the morning. A lot of information comes to me at this hour. I see how the spirit of the plant is connecting all the people who are working with it, taking their hands, awakening them and connecting them." The result is a delicious cacao with a soft, slightly roasted and traditional taste of pure organic cacao. The processing is carried out gently and with loving manual work.

The Cacao grows in the Highlands of Guatemala, where cacao has been growing since its introduction to the Mayan country.

Cacao produces the highest amount of theobromide and contains a variety of minerals and vitamins. The cacao is rich in magnesium, iron and vitamin C.

Cacao, especially in Central and South America, has been known as "Food of the Gods" for thousands of years. The spirit of cacao is said to only leave its beloved forest when nature and human beings are out of balance.

At Ava Alchemy, we feel blessed to be able to contribute to the tradition of pure ceremonial cacao by working directly with the people who have passed the traditions on from generation to generation.

Cacao works on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels. The cacao has the power to open your heart and mind and to ground your body in a busy daily life. The spirit supports you in a gentle healing process and can also work on a deeper level if you allow.


* Shipping is every TUESDAY and FRIDAY
* Weight: 1lb = 454g
* Original variety Trinitario (Theobroma cacao)
* Ingredients: cacao paste
* Product from Guatemala
* Naturally gluten-free and vegan.
* Storage information: Store in a cool, dry and dark place.
* Information for allergy sufferers: Packed in a facility that also processes dairy products, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
* Note: The packaging may differ slightly from the photos.
* We ship to different places all over the world with different shipping prices. Look up at the shipping list.


MUCH CACAO LOVE!