Nana Marinas "Cacao Artesanal y Souvenirs Ixmucane" Guatemalan Cacao 1 Pound

This Guatemalan cacao offers flavor notes of tobacco, earth, smokiness, and fermented berries, delivering a bold, bitter, and intense experience. Crafted from Criollo cacao beans—considered rare and prized for ceremonial use—this product reflects traditional Mayan processing methods. The cacao pods undergo fermentation, resulting in raw cacao seeds that are shaved into powder and mixed with hot water, producing authentic Mayan ceremonial hot chocolate. Rich in nutrients like iron, magnesium, zinc, and antioxidants, raw cacao supports brain and heart health. While celebrated historically as currency and a sacred beverage, ceremonial cacao today is essentially high-quality hot chocolate without psychedelic effects.