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HAVE YOU TASTED AUTHENTIC CEREMONIAL CACAO?

We're one of the only U.S. brands offering ceremonial cacao made by historic cacao stewards in the same country where it grows.

Level up your life with this ancient superfood that’s like medicine for your soul.

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WHAT’S CACAO ANYWAY?

Cacao is the original form of chocolate!

The word "chocolate" comes from a native Mesoamerican word that referred to a cacao drink.

But most modern chocolate products are processed and diluted to a point that the original benefits of cacao are diminished.

Not only does pure cacao contain a high amount of antioxidants plus magnesium, iron, and other minerals. It also features theobromine, a mildly stimulating compound different than caffeine because sensation is less jittery and it doesn't lead to crash or cravings.

Cacao does contain caffeine, but the theobromine occurs in much larger amounts, so it's not as shocking on the nervous system as caffeine alone.

You’ll love the elevated mood, focus, and motivation that this amazing coffee alternative offers.

For thousands of years the indigenous cultures of Latin America have also regarded cacao as sacred and a way to connect with the divine. The influx of Europeans led to different production methods including roasting at high heat and removing the healthy cacao butter.

Now pure, unprocessed cacao is re-entering the world stage at a time when we need it the most.

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Features of our cacao:

• Non-GMO and free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides

• Tested for heavy metals and compliant with FDA/EU Commission published standards

• Delicious flavor from roasting cacao beans over an actual wood fire

• Possibly the highest amount of antioxidants of any food (mainly polyphenols which are known to help heart and brain)

• Minimally processed: Full-bean cacao doesn't lose antioxidants like cocoa and cacao powder

• Iron (increased oxygenation) and magnesium (relief of muscle tension)

• Heightened focus and motivation

• Sustained energy without crash or cravings

• Gentle mood boost from anandamide, the "bliss molecule"

• "Heart opening" for self-love, compassion, and forgiveness

• Greater connection with your body and soul

• Aphrodesiac effects

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Soul Lift Cacao is proud to present authentic ceremonial cacao in all its original greatness, to help the world while also taking care of the planet and giving back to historic cacao stewards who have kept traditions alive.

We source cacao through ethical direct trade with family farms and collectives in latin america

They prepare cacao in small batches to ensure things are done at the human scale and in a way that’s sustainable for people and the land.

The spirit of the originary cacao stewards inspires and influences everything we do. They’ve always treated cacao as sacred.

And the groups we work with give their approval for us to share it around the world with humility and respect.

It's important to recognize that most products labeled "ceremonial cacao" are actually made in a factory outside the growing country.

And many of them don't even come from Latin America – the only place with anthropological evidence of pre-Hispanic cacao use.

Even if they claim to be "direct trade" or "beyond fair trade," a lot is lost in terms of cultural and financial equity.

That means ignoring the original context that the modern term "ceremonial cacao" refers to, as well as the history of oppression and exploitation in the original cacao-growing regions.

When we say we're a Direct Trade business, we mean we have direct relationships with collectives and families who make finished cacao paste in historic cultivation areas.

We offer more transparency about our sourcing, check on the quality of farming and preparation systems, and ensure that standards of worker compensation and care are higher than cacao industry averages.

Our sources prepare cacao with minimal processing, selecting and roasting the seeds (a.k.a. "beans") by hand. This impacts the flavor and the sensation of the cacao, giving you an unforgettable aesthetic experience.

What’s more – because this cacao is prepared at the place of origin, more money from your purchase goes back to the people preparing the cacao in the same country where it grows.

This is even an improvement on so-called "bean-to-bar" (or small disc) chocolate models, sending an average of 17 times (or 1700%) the "fair trade" rate back to the source country.

We’re proud to say that every purchase supports citizens of Latin America through this type of ethical direct trade of finished cacao.

Thank you for supporting this model of real justice and collective healing!

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HOW TO ENJOY OUR CACAO

Our flagship product is ceremonial cacao paste that can easily be made into a cacao drink with smooth flavor and sensation, great for your yoga or meditation practice, or even just an afternoon pick-me-up.

All of our ceremonial cacao and drinking chocolate products come with instructions in the shipment for how to make a cup.

If you'd like a video tutorial on how to make a cacao drink, join our email newsletter below and you'll be sent a link. And if you want to learn how to share ceremonial cacao with others in a circle or workshop...

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MORE THAN 95% OF OUR REVIEWS ARE 5-STAR!

“I have been loving your cacao and drinking it daily. And everyone that has had it has loved it. Thank you so much.”

— Jamie Dubin, Sound Healer at Harmonic Prana, California

“If you’re looking to try ceremonial grade cacao, invest in it from Soul Lift Cacao. Nick goes above and beyond to ensure the process is beyond fair trade and the quality is exceptional.”

— Caiti Jackson, Photographer at Capture Academy, New Mexico

“It arrived perfectly. LOVE THE CACAO. My new favorite!! Thank you.“

— Aurelien Nyuiadzi, New York


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WHERE HAS OUR CACAO TRAVELED?

While we do ship worldwide, most of our online customers are in the United States.

This map shows the actual locations of our last 100 online orders. You could be the next one on the map!

CACAO & CULTURE TOURS

Join us for an unforgettable adventure to a place with an ancient history of connecting with cacao.

soul lift cacao founder Nick Meador currently leads group tours in guatemala and mexico.

people have said the opportunity to learn where cacao *really* comes from has been life-changing!

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CACAO COURSES

If you'd like to incorporate cacao into your circles, workshops, or yoga classes, or even your massage or energy healing practice, Soul Lift Cacao founder Nick Meador offers many different options to meet your unique needs.

Nick has cultivated expertise through years of working with cacao, traveling to cacao farms, meeting with experts, and researching... as well as many years before that training and researching in various spiritual traditions and modalities for holding space for personal self-development.

Nick can show you how to hold a safe container for modern transformational journeys with cacao and deepen your own personal relationship with this special plant medicine, so that you can share cacao in an ethical and responsible way.

We're also now hosting courses by guest teachers to offer various perspectives on cacao!

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