There is no official standard or certification for ceremonial grade cacao. To ensure you are getting cacao of the highest quality produced ethically and sustainably, it's important to know not only the brand, but the producer and the farmer.

At Choco Estates, we are the farmers and producers who work with cacao every day.

To us, ceremonial grade means:

Heirloom and ancestral varieties of cacao, shade grown in forest gardens like the Nacional cacao we grow
Trees cultivated by us from seed, carefully tended according to the moon cycle
Seeds carefully fermented and sun dried onsite
Fire roasted and hand shelled, by skilled people instead of machines
Stone ground, Poured, molded, and wrapped by hand

Everyone involved in the process is treated with dignity and paid a just wage

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Cermonial Cacao (traditional block)

from $17.00

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Ceremonial Cacao Drops

from $18.00

How to make the perfect ceremonial cup:

Traditional Block: with a sharp knife, shave off the desired amount of cacao paste and add to hot water, or milk.

Drops and spice blends: put 4 or 5 into your favorite mug, add hot water, or milk. Cover and allow the drops to melt.

Once the shaved paste or drops have melted, whisk until frothy and sweeten if desired

WINTER CEREMONY SPICE BLENDS

100% ancestral cacao enhanced with health-boosting herbs, fruit, and spices for the perfect drinking cacao

Cozy Drinking Elixir Spice Blend 250g

$0.00

Bright Drinking Elixir Spice Blend 250g

$0.00

Calm drinking elixir spice blend 250g

$0.00

Spice Blend Elixir Sampler

$0.00

Cacao Tea Blend

$0.00

Classic Collection

stock up on your returning favourites and try some new additions, while helping us regenerate the cloud forest

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Golden Milk And Dark Chocolate Bar

$10.00

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San Dimas 85% Dark Chocolate Bar

$11.50

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San Dimas 70% Dark Chocolate Bar

$11.00

Mini Bar Sampler

$22.00

NEW! Espresso Macchiato Bar

$10.00

What are the benefits of dark and vegan milk chocolate?

Choco Estates dark chocolate is high in pure cacao and low in sugar
Like all products made with real cacao, dark chocolate is an excellent natural source of energy, fiber, healthy fat, calcium, magnesium, copper and antioxidants
Theobromine, a unique compound in cacao, has been linked with improved circulation, heart function, and elevated mental focus
We craft our plant-based milk and white chocolate with wholesome nutritious ingredients like coconut, cashew, and breadnut, with no added oils or emulsifiers

Pantry Collection

stock up with these pure, health boosting items for cooking, baking, brewing, or snacking

Whole Cacao Beans (lightly roasted and shelled)

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Whole Cacao Beans (lightly roasted and shelled)

from $12.00

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Cacao Nibs (lightly roasted)

from $11.00

Pure Ground Cacao

$0.00

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San Dimas Single Estate 85% Couverture

$28.00

Ground Turmeric Powder

$0.00

How to use these products every day

Snack on whole cacao beans by themselves or add to your favorite trail mix
Sprinkle cacao nibs on oatmeal. Use in place of chocolate chips in cookies
Brew ground cacao in your coffeepot or french press for an energizing hot drink without the caffeine jitters
Melt couverture for a silky chocolate syrup over vanilla ice cream. Use in any baking recipe that calls for cocoa powder and taste the difference!
Use turmeric to make soothing golden milk. Add to soups, stews, curries, spice rubs and salad dressing. Or simply stir a small amount into hot water with a squeeze of fresh lemon to aid recovery from a cold or achy joints

Choco Estates Ag Inc

San Dimas, Pichincha, Ecuador

Saskatchewan, Canada