{"title":"Ceremonial Cacao Blocks – 100% Pure Cacao Paste","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaya Moon ceremonial cacao blocks are 100% pure cacao paste: whole Mayan cacao beans that are fermented, sun-dried, fire-roasted, hand-shelled and stone-ground, then poured into molds to set. Nothing is added and the natural cacao butter stays in. 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We share with you our original presentation of a 1 pound cacao paste block; a rich and delicious bar of gold made from the ‘Drink of the Gods’!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMayan organic ceremonial Cacao beans are sourced directly from our farmers in Alta Verapaz; the highlands of Central Guatemala, where the fruits of the cacao trees are harvested and the beans extracted, fermented, and dried, ready for our team of Mayan mothers to work their loving magic! In the home of cacao in San Marcos La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, our cacao beans are roasted, hand-peeled, and ground into a paste before being molded into the blocks of 100% pure cacao for your delight!    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Ceremonial Cacao®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cacao is officially Certified Ceremonial Cacao®, the world’s first certification ensuring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eGrown in ancestral cacao region (Central America)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eTraditional oven \u0026amp; fire-roasted and sun-dried never industrial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted entirely in-country, from farm to block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e Led by Indigenous Mothers Communities (100%+ involvement)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair trade with price transparency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e Prepared with care, gratitude, prayer, and presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCacao (Kah-kaw) was first grown in Central and South America during the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. It was used ceremonially as an offering to the Ancient Gods and was valued so highly that it was also a standard unit of currency in Mesoamerican native cultures.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCacao has been enjoyed for thousands of years for its health-promoting qualities. It is a heart opener and womb healer. It gives a mental and emotional lift and provides vital nutrients such as iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E, 40 times of antioxidants, and flavonoids. It is indeed a sacred superfood!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*100% Natural  *Unsweetened  *Vegan  *Gluten-Free  *Dairy-Free  *Soy-Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for a healthy alternative to dark chocolate, coffee, tea, or matcha?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This purest 100% cacao provides uplifting energy without the crash or jitters. Many use it as a natural coffee replacement for sustained focus, clarity, and heart-opening rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse it for ceremonies, daily rituals, or simply as a nourishing drink to start your day. The best gift for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e-1 lb solid block (approx. 10–16 servings depending on use)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003eStandard serving: 16 servings per block if used as a coffee alternative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e Ritual serving: 10 servings per block for deeper ceremonial-style preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e100% cacao, no sugar, no additives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eHandmade by Indigenous Kaqchikel women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounding licensee of Certified Ceremonial Cacao®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eSupports dignified trade, ancestral wisdom \u0026amp; cultural preservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying in Norway?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur trusted sister soul and official Norway representative, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmana Moe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e @sacred_earth_ceremonial_cacao (Instagram)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e She brings Maya Moon Cacao to shops, studios, facilitators, and distributors across Norway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you are based in Norway and would like to purchase or distribute ceremonial cacao, please connect with Amana Moe directly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is cacao as it was meant to be: sacred, intentional, and full of heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink with reverence. 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