In short yes, plus more. “Ceremonial grade” Cacao is a loose term used in the industry for any whole
bean cacao paste. Our cacao is very high quality and comes from a beautiful area in the San Martin
Region in the north of Peru where many of our farmers are still living in traditional ways in harmony
with the rainforest. Ethical Cacao is not easy to come by. Most of the Cacao (and hence “ceremonial”
cacao) coming out of South and Central American countries is impacted energetically by the
challenging socio-economic conditions affecting their areas.

Our cacao is minimally roasted and minimally ground to protect the precious oil content.

Our Sacramental Blends are lovingly crafted for ritual use with intention. Our intention is for you to
build your own unique connection with Mama Cacao and the beauty this ancient plant medicine
provides.

No. We do not believe GMO ingredients are ethical or beneficial.

Yes, we source only organic ingredients that are either EU or USDA organically certified. The only
ingredient which is not organically certified is out Shilajit which is not a category that can be certified
as it is removed from rock of the earth and not “grown”. Our Shilajit is amongst the highest quality available.

(Standardised means the extract is formulated to contain a certain percentage of the main beneficial
compounds in the substance.)

Yes, we use standardised extracts to ensure the quality, consistency and strength of our blends.
Unfortunately, many of the extracts on the market are labelled 10:1 etc which gives the consumer
no idea of the strength or quality.

Our mushroom extracts are all 30% Beta D Glucan content as a minimum, and we only use the
fruiting body. Our Rhodiola Rosea (rosavin, salidroside), Shilajit (fulvic acid) and Mucuna Pruriens
(Levodopa) are all standardised.

We also believe standardised extracts are helping to clean up the industry. Majority of the
mushroom extracts on the market are made from the mycelium and substrate (usually saw dust).
This is where the 10:1 comes in. If you were trying to make standardised extracts from this, you
would be going broke. Standardised extracts are leading to the propagation of better quality
mushrooms, herbs and plants, simple.

Our mushroom ingredients are Di Dao sourced. Our Mucuna Pruriens and Shilajit are sourced from
traditional growing areas in line with ayurvedic principles. Our ethical Cacao is from Peru.

There are several methods which involve heat to properly mix our nutrient filled whole bean cacao.
1) Heat in a saucepan to drinking temp and stir with a whisk.
2) Heat and mix in a milk frother (readily available at low cost)
3) Heat and mix with a steam wand on a coffee machine.
4) Heat then mix in a heat proof blender, thermomix etc

55 to 65 deg C is the most suitable temperature for drinking. Never overheat of boil the tonics as it
will damage nutrients.

Yes. One way is to use a blender to ensure the cacao is mixed properly. This is due to the oil content
in the cacao. Alternatively, mixing it through heating then cooling it in the fridge is a great option to
have it prepared ahead of time.

Cacao powder is easier to mix in fluid, however in terms of nutrients, cacao that has been
pressed and processed to remove the oil is void of majority of the beneficial compounds.

This is why we use whole Cacao paste in all our products.

We offer the choice of regular parcel post or express post through Australia Post.

Orders are posted out daily from the Sunshine Coast. For major areas; Parcel post is usually 2-5 days and Express post is usually 1-3 days. More information can be found here (https://auspost.com.au/business/shipping/delivery-speeds-and-coverage).