Energize with Ceremonial Cacao: A Natural Coffee Alternative
Ceremonial cacao gives a grounded energy boost without the jitters and crash. It's a long lasting, embodied, and gentle energy. Each cup is made from 100% pure, unsweetened single-origin cacao — no additives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ceremonial Cacao as a Coffee Alternative
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My New Ritual
I needed to drastically reduce my coffee intake.... the research pointed me towards cacao as an energizing and mood boosting alternative. I did not realize this was the ritual I needed in my life. I only need one cup and I feel ready for my day... coffee always woke me up but left me wanting more and more throughout the day. Still loving coffee but as a treat instead of a constant.
- Naomi K.
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LOVE
I've stopped drinking coffee as it's really quick hard hitting energy makes me more so jittery and then falls off. So replacing this with cacao has made a massive difference in my everyday life. This is the highest quality cacao I've had. Cacao gives me a real loving, subtle, flow of consistent energy for the day and all the benefits that come with drinking it.
- Kelsey W.
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Bye Bye Coffee
I just switched cold turkey from a 3 or 4 cup coffee habit to a single cup of cacao each morning. Taking a moment for thought and gratitude really makes the morning better. No jittery-ness or snarky-ness from the coffee. I'm amazed that it was so easy to switch. I have no desire for coffee now. And the ethics and care given by Ora is wonderful.
- Candice T.
Pure 100% Single Origin Organic Ceremonial Cacao
Our pure cacaos are made from organic cacao beans transformed into discs at low temperatures. Nothing else is added or removed. All of our cacao is unsweetened. No sugar, no additives, just 100% cacao. Each cacao is ethically sourced from a single origin, and has a different flavor profile, essence, and energetic effect.
Botanical 100% Organic Ceremonial Cacao
We grind the highest quality superfoods into our pure cacaos! Cacao is the optimal delivery mechanism for superfoods because it acts as a vasodilator and cardiac stimulant. Each botanical cacao is a unique medicinal experience to support specific health intentions.
What Makes Our Cacao Ceremonial Grade?
Ceremonial Cacao refers to a premium grade, pure cacao that is ethically sourced from small family farms practicing regenerative agroforestry. Ceremonial cacao is made from a single ingredient, whole cacao beans, with nothing added or removed. You drinking cacao with intention and gratitude is part of it too! Here's what we’ve come to define as the gold standard for Ceremonial Cacao:
Ceremonial Cacao vs. Other Cacao Products
| Ceremonial Cacao | Most Cacao Powder | Raw Cacao Paste | Most Chocolate Bars | Bean to Bar Chocolate | Baking Chocolate | Brewed Cacao | |
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| Premium quality beans | Yes | No | Some | No | Yes | No | Some |
| No sugar | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Healthy natural fats | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Melts into liquid chocolate | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Minimally processed | Yes | No | Some | No | Some | No | Some |
| Regenerative agroforestry | Yes | No | Some | No | Some | No | Some |
| Ethical, direct trade | Yes | No | Some | No | Yes | No | Some |
*Depends on brand, however, almost all cacao is sourced from the commodity cacao market without any traceability.
Want Support Getting Started With Cacao Ceremony?
In our Cacao 101 course, you'll discover:
- How to prepare cacao at different dosages
- Cacao's health benefits
- Cacao's origins and mythology
- How cacao is made from the farm to the cup
- How to create your own personal cacao ritual