When you sip on a cup of Seed Of Love Cacao, you’re not just enjoying a drink—you’re participating in a sacred lineage of cultivation, care, and intention. But have you ever wondered what it takes to bring this cacao from the forests of Guatemala to your hands?
Sourcing With Love & Integrity
Unlike commercial cacao, which is often grown in monoculture environments and mass-produced, our cacao comes from small-scale indigenous farmers in Guatemala who cultivate cacao using traditional agroforestry practices. This means our cacao grows interwoven with nature, among copal, cinnamon, citrus trees, and other native plants—enhancing biodiversity and maintaining the health of the soil.
The Process: Hand-Harvested, Sun-Dried & Stone-Ground
- Hand-Harvesting – Each cacao pod is carefully selected and cut from the tree when it reaches peak ripeness.
- Fermentation – The beans are fermented for up to 11 days in wooden boxes, allowing their natural flavors and nutrients to develop.
- Sun-Drying – The beans are laid out under the Guatemalan sun to dry naturally, preserving their integrity.
- Hand-Peeling & Stone-Grinding – Women’s collectives carefully hand-peel each bean before it’s stone-ground into a paste, ensuring the highest quality ceremonial cacao.
Why This Matters
This process ensures that our cacao is ethically sourced, fairly traded, and maintains its full ceremonial potency. When you drink Seed Of Love Cacao, you’re supporting indigenous communities, honoring the earth, and partaking in a time-honored tradition.