Guatemala, 100% Ceremonial Cacao Raíces Maya (Criollo, 200g)

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The Guatemalan collective Raíces Maya cultivates the very rare Criollo in the Suchitepéquez region, Guatemala – plantations located at 976 meters above sea level, on clay soil. The cacao grows naturally within a rich ecosystem, surrounded by palo blanco trees, cedar, bamboo, as well as many fruit trees including mango, banana, tangerine, pineapple, coffee, and others.

After harvesting, the beans ferment in banana leaves, then slowly dry in the sun. They are then gently heated over a wood fire, just enough to eliminate any microorganisms and soften the husk. This facilitates manual peeling, carried out according to traditional know-how passed down and maintained by women. The beans are finally finely ground in the village mill, to give birth to a pure, living and vibrant paste.

The One Love Cacao association project is supported by Sakara (Coppet, Switzerland), which offers us a direct relationship with the Mayan farming families of Guatemala, fostering an intimate and sacred connection between the guardian communities and the Cacao Plant.

This cacao is known as "ceremonial" and is a 100% cacao bean paste, rich in theobromine and other beneficial molecules (serotonin, proanthocyanidin, anandamide, methylxanthines, tryptophan, phenylethylamine). The cacao paste is minimally processed so as not to alter the nature of the cacao.

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