Ceremonial + Organic Cacao

Maleku Tribe

Costa Rica

Cacao is not just food — it's ancient plant medicine for the heart and soul.

Metaphysical Properties

  • Heart Opening: Activates the heart chakra, deepening connection to self and others

  • Emotional Healing: Gently brings suppressed emotions to the surface for release

  • Inner Clarity: Enhances intuition and strengthens connection to inner truth

  • Creative Activation: Sparks inspiration, creativity, and free-flowing expression

  • Spiritual Alignment: Grounds the spirit while elevating higher states of consciousness

  • Energy Amplification: Magnifies intentions set during meditation, prayer, or ceremony

  • Sacred Connection: Deepens relationship with nature, spiritual health and universal energies

  • Emotional Resilience: Builds capacity for compassion, forgiveness, and self-love

  • Presence & Mindfulness: Anchors awareness into the body and the present moment

  • Joy & Bliss States: Naturally elevates mood, fostering feelings of gratitude and joy

  • Deepens Inner Child Healing: Softens the heart to reconnect with innocence and playfulness, when we played in everything we did

  • Awakens Soul Purpose: Opens intuitive channels that guide you toward your true path and calling

  • Facilitates Ancestral Healing: Connects to ancient wisdom and supports healing of generational wounds

  • Strengthens Energy Field: Protects and fortifies the aura, creating a buffer against external negativity

  • Activates Higher Heart Consciousness: Fosters unconditional love and unity consciousness (beyond personal love)

  • Balances Divine Feminine and Masculine Energies: Helps harmonize yin and yang within the emotional body

  • Enhances Group Cohesion: Creates energetic harmony and emotional resonance within circles and communities

  • Supports Journeying and Visioning: Amplifies meditation, dreamwork, and shamanic or intuitive journeys

  • Alchemizes Grief into Compassion: Transforms heavy emotional states into gifts of understanding and tenderness

Physical Health Benefits

Rich in Antioxidants: Protects cells and slows aging

  • Boosts Circulation & Heart Health: Supports cardiovascular wellness through natural blood vessel dilation

  • Enhances Mood: Elevates serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins — nature’s feel-good chemicals

  • Supports Mental Clarity: Provides focused, steady energy through theobromine without caffeine crashes

  • Strengthens Immunity: Abundant in magnesium, iron, and zinc to nourish vital systems

  • Promotes Stem Cell Regeneration: Stimulates the body's natural repair processes and cellular renewal

  • Reduces Inflammation: Anti-inflammatory properties assist in systemic healing

  • Supports Digestive Health: High fiber content gently promotes gut wellness

  • Nourishes the Nervous System: Magnesium-rich cacao calms and fortifies stress resilience

  • Enhances Cognitive Function: Flavonoids in cacao boost memory, learning, and brain flexibility

  • Supports Hormonal Balance: Nourishes adrenal health and can help balance stress hormones like cortisol

  • Increases Physical Endurance: Theobromine improves oxygen uptake and stamina for the body

  • Detoxifies the Body: High sulfur content ("the beauty mineral") supports liver detoxification and radiant skin

  • Promotes Skin Health: Antioxidants and sulfur together help improve skin elasticity and glow

  • Regulates Blood Sugar: Pure cacao can help balance blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity

  • Strengthens Bones and Teeth: Rich in magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus essential for skeletal health

  • Acts as a Natural Aphrodisiac: Stimulates the production of feel-good hormones that enhance intimacy and sensual connection

  • Boosts Mitochondrial Health: Helps optimize cellular energy production at the mitochondrial level

  • Supports Healthy Sleep Patterns: Magnesium and mood-balancing compounds help regulate the circadian rhythm (especially if consumed earlier in the day)

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Ceremonial Block 250g

$20

Ceremonial Cacao blocks are pure, minimally processed Cacao often used in rituals and heart-opening ceremonies; they are traditionally melted into a rich, bitter drink to facilitate connection, meditation, and emotional release. This option is best for larger consumption, baking and sharing.

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Individual Portions

100g

$10

Individual portions
provide a convenient way to enjoy ceremonial cacao daily, in the pure paste form like the block, but pre-measured and in fun shapes for ease of use while still honouring the plant’s spiritual and nutritional qualities—perfect for morning rituals, creative work, or mindful moments.

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Roasted Nibs

100g

$10

Roasted cacao nibs are small, crunchy pieces of crushed cacao beans used more as a superfood snack or culinary ingredient; they’re packed with antioxidants, magnesium, and mood-boosting compounds, making them ideal for smoothies, desserts, or energy-boosting snacks.

Each form of cacao invites a different experience, from spiritual to nourishing to energizing, depending on your unique intention and how you use this medicine.

The Maleku Tribe + Mama Cacao

​The Maleku people, indigenous to Costa Rica's northern region, have a profound historical connection to cacao cultivation, viewing the cacao tree as sacred and integral to their culture. For centuries, they have employed sustainable agroforestry practices, cultivating cacao under the canopy of diverse tree species, which not only preserves biodiversity but also maintains the health of their ecosystems. With less than 5000 Malekus remaining, Cacao continues to be an important aspect of their culture, as a sacred ritual, solving conflict in families and community, honouring the wisdom and spirit of the medicine.

The Cruz-Quintinilla family have been caring for the farm where 'Soul Fire' Cacao comes from, since 1895, when they first began planting the theobroma trees. These delicate trees are surrounded and protected by the Pochote Trees and the Ceiba Trees - known as the 'tree of peace' connecting the heavens with the earth.

This farm, and Cacao farms in general are faced with many challenges over the years including invasion, flooding, fungus, drought, parasites and other problems these delicate trees face. This is a true example of a symbiotic relationship, where the human needs the medicine from the Kajü to make the Kajüli (drink) and the trees need the humans to survive. The human hands ensure proper growth of the trees, regular pruning, pollination, balance of sun + shade, dry + water, lots of love and care to ensure the air plants are being pollinated and there isn't any interference with the development of the plantations.

Our Cacao is considered Ceremonial Grade by the Tribe as its processes are with intention to be used in ceremonies and sacred rituals, as it was intended for 1000's of years. Each step in the processing of the bean to paste is done with prayer and blessings, bringing love, heart healing and connection to those who are fortunate enough to receive this rare, delicious and sacred plant elixir. The Malekus drink, bake and bathe with their Cacao, making it a part of their daily lives and an important part of their industry and community. By purchasing and sharing this sacred plant, you are supporting an important ritual in which we believe should be a part of everyone's life; inviting you inward, connected deeper to your soul, your loved ones and nature, while connecting to your innate wisdom and sharing your deeper knowings in your community to build strength, healing and peace for all.

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The Cruz-Quintinilla Family, Natalia + Jorge with my 3 boys

Shortly after moving my family of 5 from Canada to Costa Rica in 2022, the spirit of Cacao, Mama Cacao called on me to work with her medicine. I was so blessed to meet Natalia and her husband, Jorge, Costa Rican Natives and founders of Ecocima and KAJÜ cacao brand, as they supported my calling and shared their love of Cacao with me. They suggested I visit the Tribe in which we receive our Cacao from, meet the family and understand the processes and history on a deeper level. This strengthened my understanding and connection to the medicine, in which I now share in ceremony with the community and for retreats held in Costa Rica. By sharing this cacao in ceremony and in sales, it enables us to reach others all over the world, in sharing this medicine with our loved ones and in community, creating more self love, heart healing and connection, which in my opinion can only contribute to making the world a better place. Pura Vida!

Kajüli Recipe

This is medicine for the heart chakra, bringing love to this center, like a warm hug from grandma.

Mama Cacao’s spirit is protective, inviting wisdom and gentle healing, meeting you where you are on your journey.

Creativity is activated as this medicine contains theobroma, as well as many other medicinal properties including stem cell regeneration!

Mood enhancing, anxiety relieving and sleep improving will get you feeling like your best self!

Remember to set your intentions as you make and sip this medicine, creating a sacred space and honouring the ritual that has been for 1000's of years.

Honour your journey, surrender to the medicine to let go of what no longer serves you, and be open to expansion as you magnetize what does. This medicine is to help you remember how powerful and deserving you truly are.

Instructions:

Each cup of Kajüli can be made with 10-15 grams of Cacao, depending on preference. If you are using the block, you can portion it out and weigh it, or use 1 portion per 3/4 cups of water.

Mix with 3/4 - 1 cup of almost boiling water or plant based milk if preferred (never dairy) on the stove with a whisk until dissolved.

Can blend in a mixer after to make frothy or use hand frother.

Add cardamom seeds (remove seeds before blending), nutmeg, cinnamon, chili powder (or fresh for a few mins then remove), pinch of sea salt, small amount of organic coconut sugar to balance the bitterness or monk fruit sugar, organic honey or agave for example, organic real vanilla, if desired.

This is a plant medicine and should only be infused with additional medicine.

Sing to it as you make with intention.

As you stir it, ask the medicine to open the hearts of who you serve it to, healing them deeply, both emotionally and physically.

Enjoy!