How to make drinking ceremonial cacao?

Can you make ceremonial cacao from powder? Not really. You can make a delicious chocolate drink, but to preserve the integrity and wholeness of the experience, you should use cacao paste (which is a whole food that contains cacao butter before it's separated from the powder).

How to make cacao for a ceremony?

Traditionally, ceremonial cacao is made by hand with a wooden device called molinillo hot chocolate frother. The experienced it made this way – it's a beautiful, meditative process. For convenience, the use of this blender for the daily cup of ceremonial cacao. Don't have a blender or prefer to make your cacao the slow way? Mix cacao with water in a small pot, and keep stirring/whisking on low heat, making sure it never boils (to not burn the cacao). Note – the cacao tends to settle on the bottom, so whisk it well. Turn off the stove when all cacao chunks are melted, and the consistency is creamy.

Can you have ceremonial cacao everyday?

You can use it daily as a substitute for coffee by making a hot chocolate drink using about 20-25gms per day of cacao, depending on your needs. It can be made with water or milk, and you can add chilli powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, or whatever you desire to spice it up.

What is ceremonial cacao made of?

Ceremonial cacao is made from whole bean, organic cacao. These beans undergo a fermentation process necessary to cultivate their flavour profile and activate certain natural compounds. The beans are then roasted at low temperatures, cracked, and stone-ground by traditional means. Ceremonial cacao is NEVER tempered.

Who should not drink cacao?

Cacao is contraindicated with anti-depressants, especially MAOIs and some SSRIs. This means that it's a bad idea to take Ceremonial Cacao if you're using anti-depressants. At best, you're going to get a stinking headache.

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