A Commitment to Ethical Cacao
At Seed of Love, our mission goes beyond cacao. It’s about connection, care, and respect for both people and the land. Through our partnership with Cacao Source, every bean is traceable to small-scale Mayan farming communities across three regions of Guatemala: Suchitepequez on the Pacific front, Alta Verapaz in the central north, and Izabal on the Caribbean front. In these regions, rare strains of cacao are grown within biodiverse food-forest ecosystems and tended with generations of ancestral knowledge.
Each farm supports organic growing practices, fair and empowering wages, and long-term care for the land. Women’s collectives and traditional farming methods are supported at every step, ensuring each harvest reflects dedication, care, and respect. Every batch of ceremonial cacao is kept separate by origin, preserving the distinct aroma and flavor of each region while honoring the farmers and communities who cultivate it.
Rooted in Wellness
Cacao is naturally rich in minerals and plant compounds that support the body in subtle but meaningful ways. It contains magnesium for the heart, muscles, and nervous system, along with flavonoids that support circulation and overall balance.
It offers a gentle, sustained energy through compounds like theobromine, without the sharp edge of coffee, and contains PEA and anandamide, which are often linked to mood and well-being.
The Medicine Within
Cacao is often experienced as something that softens the inner landscape, creating space for connection, reflection, and presence.
It can open pathways to creativity and intuition, while also helping you feel more grounded and settled in your body. For many, it creates space for emotional release and a deeper sense of inner awareness.
Origins
Cacao has been cultivated across Mesoamerica for thousands of years, long before it became modern chocolate.
Among the Olmecs, Maya, and Aztecs, it was prepared as a drink and shared in gatherings and celebrations, holding cultural and social significance.
In some traditions, cacao was seen as a gift from the divine — associated in Aztec cosmology with deities such as Quetzalcoatl.
Today, it continues to connect each cup back to the land and the people who grow and prepare it.
Our cacao story
In 2024, I traveled to Guatemala at the beginning of a new chapter in my life. The trip was sparked by a dream—a quiet nudge I felt called to follow. I went with the intention of deepening my relationship with cacao, not realizing I was heading to the birthplace of cacao ceremony itself.
Seed of Love began soon after, from the little camper van I was living in while rerooting my life. What started as a personal love for cacao became something much bigger: a path of service, connection, and devotion. Cacao has quietly guided me back to myself, and sharing her felt like the natural next step.
I pour my creative energy into this project every day, and I didn’t realize at the start what a powerful outlet it would be. My sister helped bring the packaging to life, I crafted the brand by hand, and I began serving cacao at festivals straight from the van. Through door deliveries, face-to-face connections, and conversations with people across the community, a web of heart-led connection began to form—one genuine exchange at a time.
My intention has always been simple: to share the medicine that changed my life, to build community rooted in warmth and authenticity, and to remind people that cacao is for everyone, no matter where they are on their path. Today, growing Seed of Love from my new home on the Sunshine Coast of BC, I continue to follow that devotion—crafting offerings that open the heart, spark connection, and weave us back into the beauty of being human, together.
With love & cacao,
Jess
