What is ceremonial cacao?
Ceremonial-grade cacao paste is made by fermenting and lightly toasting the beans, then peeling the husks by hand and stone-grinding them down to create a paste which is set into a block. Nothing is added or removed. The bean’s fat remains intact, helping to balance its stimulating properties and facilitate absorption over a longer period of time.
This is cacao in its pure, traditional form, utilized by ancient Mesoamerican civilizations for thousands of years in ceremony and celebration. By looking to Indigenous wisdom of how the medicine has been worked with, we are able to learn about a healing approach and relationship with Cacao as plant medicine that has been passed down through generations.
Ruk’u’x Ulew cacao in the Netherlands
Cacao is a mild, loving plant medicine, supporting us to listen to the inner voice of our heart. Connecting us to nature and all that is.
This organic cacao is grown on a small indigenous family farm in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. It is hand roasted over an open fire and ground into cacao paste by the Ruku women in San Marcos La Laguna.
Ruk’u’x Ulew is a 100% Mayan owned, all indigenous women’s collective, producing artisanal Guatemalan grown ceremonial cacao.
As their official Dutch ambassador, The Morning is a trusted distributor of Ruku’x’ Ulew artisanal cacao in the Netherlands and across Europe. By choosing our premium cacao, you directly support indigenous families, sustain their cultural traditions, and contribute to the preservation of their artisanal craft. Experience the rich heritage and flavor of authentic Ruku’x’ Ulew cacao with every purchase.