During recent years, the number of different types of Ceremonial Cacao on offer in Guatemala has increased rapidly: there are many producers who all work in their own way and all offer a unique product. We at One Spirit are on a permanent market research journey (yummy!) in order to keep working with only the highest quality Cacao producers.

Along with the standard of quality, we also prioritize the sustainability and origin of the Cacao. We personally know the local Cacao producers we work with, and which strains of Cacao they cultivate. We are proud to be able to offer Cacao that is produced ethically. We personally witness and experience the positive and empowering impact our Cacao purchases have on the local families and communities we have the privilige to work with.

Keith Wilson has been hosting Cacao ceremonies for nearly 20 years. Keith was one of the first intentional producers of ceremonial grade Cacao in Guatemala, and he continues on his powerful mission of sharing Cacao with the world through online and in-person rituals and sessions.

We’re proud to be a part of the Keith’s Cacao Practitioner Program, a group of committed people working with Cacao as a plant teacher, offering Cacao rituals and events worldwide.

Ruk’u’x Ulew’s Cacao is produced in the highlands of Western Guatemala by an indigenous Kaqchikel Mayan women’s collective; its name meaning ‘Heart of the Earth’. According to Mayan Esoteric Tradition, the Heart of the Earth is the essence of all matter.

The energetic qualities of this Cacao beautifully carry the women's spirit of unity, care, connection and generosity. They are a true example of how community spirit creates abundance for everyone, even more so because they work with a powerful intention of gratitude and with tremendous respect for the Cacao. The Cacao is processed in a ritual way.

Dalileo

Another producer of exceptional quality Guatemalan Cacao we really resonate with is Dalileo. Dalileo's Cacao is sourced from their family-run agroforestry project called Finca El Porvenir, in the department of Alta Verapaz. This Cacao is a powerful blend of ancient as well as newer strains of Cacao, all grown and processed according to ancestral Mayan ways and using permaculture principles.

Dalileo's Cacao Ancestral is unique in the sense that the producers use an ancestral technique to lower the Cacao's fat content. Because of this it is a little less creamy but also has a higher relative theobromine content, which makes for a powerful ceremonial grade chocolate drink. Dalileo ancestral carries a powerful earthy, tribal and jungle energy.