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KAKAO Donations
KAKAO Donations
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As a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization we have a responsibility to give back to the communities and people involved in growing, harvesting and making our product. While paying beyond fair-trade prices has been a non negotiable since Day 1, KAKAO stands to take it further.
We believe in reciprocity and honoring the Indigenous roots of this plant medicine and therefore encourage our entire community to contemplate their own reverence for Cacao, for the farmers who care for her, and for the Indigenous Elders who have protected the sacred use of plant medicines as a whole.As our KAKAO community has grown, so has the demand for this sacred heart-medicine.
We are honored to be channeling this big, beautiful entity and distributing KAKAO into the hands and hearts of so many. We know how much ceremonial grade Cacao has positively impacted the lives of our loyal KAKAO community in unmeasurable ways, as it has ours. None of this would be possible without our devoted team on the ground in Peru.
We are currently raising funds to provide COVID relief for the local Peruvian farmers and communities involved in the making of KAKAO which only sources native Chuncho cacao beans from many small family owned farms.
Presently, the number one concern for the community is healthcare. Our partner Matt is currently in conversations with the community to establish what healthcare and medical supplies are of top priority. As we have more information we will continue to update you with specific details.
We invite you to be a part of KAKAO's mission; a mission in reconnecting human beings with their hearts; reminding people of their sacred connection to Mother Earth; supporting and encouraging the rise of a new consciousness here on earth; and giving back in a big way to the planet, especially the men and women that have devoted their lives to serving and protecting this sacred plant medicine.
We are beyond grateful for you and your contribution.
Love,
The KAKAO Team (Makenzie, Michael, Aydin, Ellie, Jacqueline, Matt and Joy)
KAKAO Signature Blend & Pure
Ingredients (100% Organic, Ethically Sourced from Wild, Family Owned Farms) - Click to expand
KAKAO SIGNATURE BLEND:
1. Cacao Paste Made With Whole Native Cacao Beans*
2. Panela**
3. Vanilla Bean
4. Chile
*Specific strain/variety: Cacao Chuncho from Peru
**Panela: organic unrefined sweetener. High in minerals and known for its healing properties.
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KAKAO PURE:
Cacao Paste Made With Whole Native Cacao Beans*
*Specific strain/variety: Cacao Chuncho from Peru
Stone Ground, Minimally Processed and Produced with Intention
Never tempered or conched. Stone ground only. Whole beans always.
Every batch is intentionally made and blessed.
NOT a block (in non-summer months)
KAKAO is not sold as a solid block, but rather as a granular product that you can easily scoop.
But rest assured, this is Ceremonial Cacao Paste that you're looking for.
If KAKAO was left in the sun, it would melt and return to its original block form, which we simply chopped in a food processor for your convenience.
In non-summer months, it will arrive to your doorstep as a granular product that you can scoop easily with a tablespoon.
If your KAKAO melts while in transit, click here for instructions.
Nutrition Facts (Click to expand)
KAKAO Signature Blend Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 4 tbsp (38g) Calories: 170 Fat: 12g Sat. Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Total Carbs: 19g Sugar: 9g Dietary Fiber: 9g Protein: 4g
KAKAO PURE Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 3 tbsp (28g) Calories: 126 Fat: 11g Sat. Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Total Carbs: 9g Sugar: 0g Dietary Fiber: 8g Protein: 3.5g
No Refined Sugar, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Organic, Beyond Fair Trade
+ Infused with intention, love and blessings by our Founders and Team
Tested for Heavy Metals & Mold
Tested for Heavy Metals & Mold and on the Top Recommended Cacao Brands list by Dr. Christian Gonzales.
How is KAKAO different from the cacao powder at the store?
Learn what makes KAKAO unique and what makes it so powerful.
Why choose KAKAO?
1. First heirloom drinking chocolate to the western market (Est 2015)
2. Registered 501c3 Non Profit, with a mission to preserve true native strains of cacao and to support the farmers + communities that cultivate them.
3. DIRECTLY traded; NO cooperatives (due to lack of transparency in sourcing + farmer pay)
4. ONLY Native, Non Hybridized Cacao Beans
5. Woman owned organization committed to core values of living and leading with intention, integrity, authenticity and transparency at every level.
6. Beyond fair trade for all ingredient sourcing
7. Stone ground and minimally processed
8. Tested for Heavy Metals & Mold and on the Top Recommended Cacao Brands list by Dr. Christian Gonzales.
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Return Policy
Read our full return policy here.All sales are final and non refundable nor exchangeable.
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Please note that we source our cacao from wild farms and the taste may change from time to time. Please allow for a small adjustment period, especially if you’ve been working with other types of cacao recently. KAKAO is committed to sourcing directly from small wild farms and honoring the origins of this sacred gift from Mother Earth.
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*NOTE ON MELTED KAKAO: If you receive your KAKAO and it has melted back into paste/block form, please click here for instructions. There are no refunds or exchanges for melted KAKAO, as it is entirely safe and up to par with our standards of taste, texture and quality.
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