Spiced, agroforestry-grown ceremonial cacao from Tabasco, Mexico—stone-milled for a warm, aromatic ritual cup. VAICACAO® Ceremonial Cacao Comalcalco – Mexico is a 100% pure cacao paste drink crafted from stone-ground cacao beans—nothing added, nothing taken away. Grown in a full agroforestry system in the heartland of Mesoamerican cacao and worked with a light roast to keep its spiced aromatics intact.

Why it’s special

• Single ingredient: Stone-ground cacao beans only—no sweeteners, flavors, emulsifiers, or thickeners.
• 100% agroforestry system: Grown under a balanced shade-tree cover of around 40%, in a system built for biodiversity rather than yield alone.
• A community project: Beans come from Revival Cacao, a network founded by Alejandro that brings together around 100 small farmers in Comalcalco, guardians of ancestral Mesoamerican varieties.
• Short supply chain: Purchased through Crafting Markets, which pays Revival directly.

Taste profile

Warm and spiced with a rounded body—dried fruit sweetness lifted by bright floral and citrus edges.

• Aromatic notes: Spices, dried fruits, banana, hibiscus, lime
• Bitter intensity: Medium
• Presentation: 180 g and 400 g blocks (natural white bloom from cacao butter is a sign of purity)

Origin & traceability

This cacao grows in the fertile lowlands of Comalcalco, Tabasco, where abundant water and a warm, humid climate create an extraordinary microclimate. Fermentation and drying are carried out at the local beneficio using careful post-harvest methods that reveal the cacao’s spiced aromatic profile.

• Country: Mexico
• State: Tabasco
• Continent: North America – Mesoamerica
• Region: Comalcalco
• Farms: Around 100 farmers involved, roughly 2 hectares per farm
• Traceability: Purchased through Crafting Markets, which pays Revival Cacao directly (short supply chain)
• Altitude: 0–20 m above sea level
• Variety: Trinitario-acriollado – local genetics, specialty cacao
• Harvest: 2025
• Fermentation: In wooden boxes of Tabebuia rosea, around 7 days depending on the season
• Drying: On patios with cloths at the beneficio, 5–7 days depending on season and climate
• Roasting: Light and short in a ventilated oven (<120°C), just enough to enhance the aromas
• Processing: Slowly stone-ground

Why pure cacao

Pure cacao paste is very different from common cocoa drinks or industrial cocoa powder: it uses the whole bean, never defatted, alkalized, or diluted with other ingredients. It therefore keeps the fats, fibre and micronutrients naturally present in the seed, along with minerals such as magnesium and potassium and plant compounds including theobromine and tryptophan. For centuries in Mesoamerican cultures, cacao was valued not only as a food but as a drink to nourish body and spirit—a small daily ritual, a moment to slow down and reconnect with presence.

How to prepare your ritual

Melt gently to preserve aroma and properties. Enjoy with hot water or a plant-based beverage, and personalize with spices if desired.

• Chop about 20 g of cacao.
• Heat 150–180 ml of water or a plant-based drink—hot, but never boiling.
• Melt slowly and whisk/stir until smooth.
• Optional: add cinnamon, ginger or turmeric, breathe deeply, set an intention, and sip slowly.

Directions for use

• Suggested dose: 15–20 g for daily use; up to 30 g for ceremonial sessions.
• Hydration: Drink water before and after each dose to aid absorption.
• Consultation: Cacao naturally contains theobromine. Consult a doctor if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, or have uncontrolled blood pressure.

Packaging

Paper-based recyclable composite (C-PAP81, ATICELCA certified). Recyclable with paper.

Free from

• Added sugars
• Alkalized cacao
• Added flavors
• Preservatives
• Milk
• Gluten
• Lecithins
• Thickeners

Made by VAICACAO in Sardinia

VAICACAO processes each cacao entirely from cocoa beans using bean-to-bar methods—crafted in their atelier and shaped into convenient paste blocks for your daily functional beverages and rituals.

Perfect for

• Warm, spiced rituals and slow afternoon cups
• Those who love dried fruit, hibiscus and citrus over sharp bitterness
• Anyone seeking a fully traceable agroforestry cacao from Tabasco

Note: For safe use, incorporate cocoa into a balanced diet. It is not a substitute for supplements.