Description
Maretai organic cacao.
Botanical Name: Theobroma Cacao
Pure bitter chocolate (ground cacao beans) – ACO Certified
Cacao Paste, also known as cacao liquor, cocoa mass, unsweetened chocolate, baking chocolate or bitter chocolate. Produced by grinding the Cacao Nibs to a smooth liquid state, this is where it gets the name ‘liquor’.
Once solidified it becomes 100% pure bitter chocolate, great for confectionary or for manufacturing sweeter forms of chocolate by blending it with Cacao Powder, Cacao Butter and a sweetener of your choice such as Agave Syrup or Coconut Sugar.
Maretai organic cacao is grown in its original habitat using sustainable farming practices, this promotes favourable living conditions for farmers and their families. Maretai organic cacao is cultivated in the original landscape of Mesoamerican civilisations and can be used in contemporary cacao ceremonies.
Ceremonial grade cacao should meet the below:
- Cacao should be grown using sustainable farming practices, promoting favourable life conditions for farmers and their families. It is a sacred plant. The spiritual energy of the bean begins with the cultivation of the pod, while positive energy within the cacao plant flows to the final product used at a ceremony.
- The cacao paste used to make the sacred beverage is to be in its pure form. This means no additives, preservatives should be present.
- Country of origin should be in the geographical area of the ancient Mesoamerican civilisations (i.e. Peru, Ecuador, Mexico)
- The cacao should preferably be Criollo Cacao, one of the original varieties used by Mesoamerican cultures.
Maretai Organic cacao is the perfect addition to your ceremonies.
