Friends Organic Mayan Cacao Ix Cacao Alegria
Friends Organic Mayan Cacao Ix Cacao Alegria
40 in stock
*SHIPS August 20th when I return to the USA. If you purchase now your order will be shipped on or around August 20th :)
100% Indigenous Owned Cacao Source from our village here in San Marcos La Laguna, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala.
Morelia Mendoza reached out to me on a Monday requesting a meeting. I know her family well, they have built and run Arco Isis Sanctuary, her dad worked with us, and her uncle and cousin (father and son) built and designed my house, and are great friends of mine.
A perfect chance for Tea!
Invited them up and showed them a gong fu tea experience. We drank a very special 2011 aged Rou Gui rock Oolong.
Morelia was so moved by the energy of the temple and tea that she was brought to tears, and began blessing the space and making powerful prayers for her ancestors that have guided and protected this place.
It was a very emotional and powerful experience!
I had explained that tea was a medicine for the spirit, ancestral to China and much of Asia, and she understood completely.
Her work is retaining the knowledge of plants and Connection to the spirit of the Earth that her grandmother's knew, and is largely being forgotten by the current generation.
Morelia told me her story of growing up in the Pueblo, studying science in University, working with non profit organizations, teaching at the Waldorf School, earning a chef's title, and working administrative for hotels and other businesses.
She didn't grow up with with opportunity, but doors opened for her because of her spirit and determination. It felt a lot like my own story- going 100% all in against all odds and making it.
I was very impressed by this woman. Not only her spiritual power (she had us all moved to tears), but also her initiative and entrepreneurial spirit- rare for anyone, and especially here in the village.
Morelia came to me to let me know she has begun a small organic Cacao operation. She had 4 years experience working with cacao, and really knows her stuff!
Her family is helping process and package the cacao in the village, and her first batch was all but 125lbs!
It is so funny, because I had been entertaining selling cacao on Puerh Medicine my tea website for awhile, but I had pushed it off and hadn't had any striking inspiration.
As you all know, I have lived in Guatemala for over 8 years, and I used to import Cacao in my suitcases and sell it in the states.
So I said say no more, let's have lunch and try this cacao!
The cacao was fragrant, due to a 2 week curing method that Morelia has discovered. It is incredibly smooth, delicious and has enough power for me to consider it a very good medicine!
Morelia's approach to the Cacao is full of love and intention, and I can feel her spirit in the medicine.
As a conduit of plant medicines, I feel this is the moment for my cacao source. I happily bought all the rest of what Morelia had (paid her top dollar), and will be bringing this medicine back to the USA the 3rd week of August.
If you would like to buy some I can presale the bricks on my website, and the orders will ship around August 20 or so!
I am super pumped to continue deeper work with the Mendoza family, and to help this young, powerful entrepreneurial woman with such a powerful heart! 🩷
May the Mayan Cacao flow! 🍫🌋🍵
Dm me if interested in a brick! 🔮
Shipping & Tracking
Shipping & Tracking
-We aim to ship our teas out within 1 -3 business days.
-We ship to all 50 states and Internationally.
-The best way to track your order is with 17track.net. If your package is lost, delayed, or for some reason did not arrive, please contact the shipping carrier directly.
Returns/Cancellations
Returns/Cancellations
All consumable items (aka teas) are non-refundable.
If you happen to be having an issue getting the tea to taste, check our brewing instructions and follow them closely. Some teas can be more delicate to brew than others- some require more gong fu, and some are basically foolproof. Follow the right amount, time, and temperature and explore the differences with any slight adjustments.
If there is some out of the ordinary problem with your product, please contact us.
Storage Instructions
Storage Instructions
Tea likes to be stored in an ambient temperature, away from light, and away from all other fragrant herbs, spices, etc. A designated drawer is good. You can also transfer your tea to a special clay jar for long term storage! If using glass, just make sure it's in a dark place, as the light can irritate Tea!