If you’ve ever wondered how to make the best hot chocolate at home , the secret is simple: start with real cacao. Not the powdered mix from a can, but pure, stone-ground cacao — alive, fragrant, and full of the spirit of the land. At Cacao Junajpu , we craft award-winning Guatemalan ceremonial cacao , sustainably harvested and blessed by Mayan Daykeepers. It’s more than chocolate; it’s an ancestral food meant to open the heart, ground the body, and awaken the senses. Why Most

The Importance of Quality and SAFE Cacao

Hi Wonderfuls!  We hope that you are all doing well; finding inspiration and little sparks of joy every day. Everything is changing so quickly and often so harshly- honestly, it can be hard to stay centered and balanced. It’s been a bumpy ride for everyone. Thankfully, Cacao is still the best medicine! If you are reading this, you already know its magic. And speaking of magic - our new harvest is coming in now and it is…well, simply deeeelicious!!!! The rains have been g

Rising Costs and the Global Cacao Shortage Cacao's magic strikes ~again. Recently, a global cacao shortage has forced prices to rise significantly. In response to these challenges — including increasing costs and the need for sustainability — you might have noticed our price increase last month. The cacao market has seen incredible fluctuations, with prices spiking by a staggering 238% ! This shift created complications for us. I felt disheartened initially, but I soon recogn