Ceremonial cacao

Ceremonial cacao is whole cacao beans ground with all their natural fat, cacao butter, with no defatting and no alkalizing. It is a different raw material than the regular cocoa powder from the supermarket shelf, not the same thing under a different name.

Ceremonial means full-fat

Ceremonial cacao is the whole bean ground together with its fat, cacao butter, which can make up to about 50% of it. Regular cocoa powder from the shop is defatted: the cacao butter is pressed out, and what remains is a dry, lean residue, often alkalized as well for a milder taste and darker colour.

Our ceremonial cacao comes as cacao paste ground into small pellets, not a bar to chip away at or a dry powder from defatted beans. The pellets are easy to measure with a spoon and dissolve more easily in a warm drink.

Feature	Ceremonial cacao	Regular cocoa powder
Fat (cacao butter)	high, up to about 50%	low, usually 10-12%
Processing	minimal, no alkalizing	often alkalized
Form	cacao paste in pellets	loose, light powder
Typical use	ritual, warm drink	baking, instant cocoa

Our three cacaos. Which one for whom

Each has a different composition and a different place in the ritual.

Aloha Cacao

from 79 zł

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Classic, pure ceremonial cacao for your everyday ritual.

Aloha Kakao Ceremonialne

from 79 zł

Biwakowy's edition, the field and campfire variant.

Jasny Grzmot

from 129 zł

from 110 zł · Subscription −15%

Ceremonial cacao with extracts of four functional mushrooms.

How to prepare it

Three steps to a cup of ceremonial cacao.

1Measure 20-30 g of cacao per serving and pour in a small amount of warm water, about 70-80°C, not boiling.
2Stir into a smooth paste with no lumps, using a whisk or a fork.
3Add plant milk or more water and sweeten to taste.

Full step-by-step recipe →

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FAQ

What is ceremonial cacao?

It is whole cacao beans ground together with their natural fat, cacao butter, with no defatting and no alkalizing. In practice, most people searching for ceremonial cacao mean full-fat, unrefined cacao.

How is it different from regular cocoa?

Regular cocoa powder from the shop is defatted: the cacao butter is pressed out, and what remains is a dry, lean residue, often alkalized as well. These are two different products from the same bean, not two names for the same thing.

Is your cacao unrefined?

Yes, both our pure cacaos, Aloha Cacao and Biwakowy's edition, are unrefined: cacao paste ground into small pellets, with no alkalizing and no added sugar.

How much cacao per serving?

A typical serving is 20-30 g of ceremonial cacao per cup, roughly a heaped tablespoon. Always check the suggested serving on the specific package label.

How is Jasny Grzmot different?

Jasny Grzmot is ceremonial cacao with extracts of four functional mushrooms: Cordyceps, Reishi, Lion's Mane and Chaga, on a cacao and coconut milk base. Aloha Cacao and Biwakowy's edition are pure cacao with no additives.