What’s (and Isn’t) Inside Our Ceremonial Cacao
Understanding purity, testing, and what truly matters when choosing cacao.
What's (and Isn't) Inside Our Ceremonial Cacao
Our Testing Process
Sampling
Third-party lab analysis
Internal standards review
What's Inside
- 100% cacao
- No additives
- No emulsifiers
- No alkalization
Why This Matters
Honest Transparency & Limitations
Cacao is not a manufactured product - it’s a living one.
That means variability is part of its nature.
Trace elements like cadmium and lead can be present in cacao because of the soil where it grows. This is not unique to cacao — many whole foods carry trace amounts shaped by their environment.
What makes the difference is how cacao is sourced, selected, and verified.
Global standards, like those in the European Union, set clear limits to ensure safety. We use these as reference points, but go further — reviewing each lot individually, not just relying on averages.
Our role is not to remove what is natural, but to choose with care, test with rigor, and share openly.
What we believe:
Transparency matters more than perfection.
Not all cacao is equal — origin, relationships, and process shape everything.
Clean Sourcing as the First Line of Defense
Purity doesn’t begin in a lab.
It begins in the forest, in the soil, and in the hands of those who grow and care for cacao. Every step at origin shapes what comes next.
Farmer Training
We work side by side with producers, sharing knowledge on fermentation, drying, and handling to protect both quality and purity.
Drying & Storage
Careful drying and proper storage are essential — not just for flavor, but for reducing unwanted contamination along the way.
Soil & Origin Selection
We choose regions and lots with intention, guided by experience, testing, and long-term relationships on the ground.
Why Purity Matters for Ceremonial Cacao
Ceremonial cacao is not just something you consume — it’s something you work with, often regularly and in meaningful amounts. That makes how it’s grown, handled, and tested especially important.
- Supports long-term wellbeing
- Reduces unnecessary exposure to contaminants
- Reflects the integrity of sourcing and process
- Builds trust between you and what you’re working with
How to Learn More About Your Batch
Every lot we produce is tested and documented.
If you’d like to go deeper, you can explore lab results or reach out directly — we’re always happy to share more about where your cacao comes from and how it was made.
