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WARM ONE LOVE DRINK

A simple, vibrant and sacred recipe. To be enjoyed alone, in a circle or in silence,to honour the medicine of cacao.

🌿 Ingredients for one cup (250 ml)

25 g of cacao
250 ml of hot water (not boiling)
Optional spices, such as: • cinnamon • vanilla • cardamom • chili • a pinch of salt
Agave syrup (or another natural sweetener)

✨ Preparation

On a cutting board, finely chop your ONE Love cacao if it's in paste form. Meanwhile, heat the water — hot but never boiling,to preserve the soul of the cacao.
Pour the cacao into the hot water. Observe… stir… listen. Adjust the quantity according to your taste and your need in the moment.
You can drink it plain, in its pure form,or add spices — your favourites, or those inspired by the season, your intuition, or the element of the moment.

🌶️ For an energising drink: chili & powdered ginger.

🌸 For a gentle drink: vanilla & cinnamon.

🌿 For a green note: rosemary or dried aromatic herbs.

4. Stir gently, ideally with a whisk, and let it rest for a moment, so the flavours can open… and the spirit of cacao can reach you.

✨ For an extra touch of magic,

sprinkle the process with your beautiful thoughts! ✨

Enjoy!

Ancient Maya Recipe

Ingredients (for 1 ceremonial cup)

40 to 45 g of sacred cacao
150 ml of hot water (not boiling)
1 teaspoon of raw honey
A pinch of natural chili
A pinch of allspice — or a mix of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg
A pinch of vanilla powder or a few drops of natural vanilla extract
A pinch of annatto (achiote) – optional, for color and grounding
1 tablespoon of organic corn flour – optional, to thicken
A pinch of salt

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Preparation Ritual

Start by heating the water while setting a clear intention of gratitude toward the elements — Earth, Fire, Water, and Air.
Gently melt the cacao into the hot water.
Add the honey, spices, annatto, and corn flour. Stir or blend until the drink becomes smooth and velvety.
Take a deep breath, and drink slowly — like a prayer in motion.

Suggested Intention

"In honor of the ancient paths, I open my heart to the memory of the fire, the earth, and the spirits of cacao."

Origin of the Recipe

Sakara received this recipe in 2022, during a stay in the village of Uaxactun, in the heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala. It was shared with her by a friend who is an archaeologist.
At this ancient Maya site, traces of cacao blended with these very spices were found in a ceremonial jar, placed in a royal chamber — one of the rare Cacaoteras discovered to this day (see image).

A living memory, passed down by the Earth herself.

ICED CACAO

Ingredients (for a 250 ml cup)

25 g of cacao
100 ml of hot water (to melt the cacao)
15–20 ice cubes
1 tablespoon of agave syrup (optional)

Preparation

If you're using a block of cacao, chop it into small pieces to help it melt. If you're using cacao granules, you can skip this step.
Bring the water to a simmer.
Add the cacao and stir until completely dissolved.
Add agave syrup if desired.
Blend for a few minutes until the texture is smooth.
Place half of the ice cubes into a shaker.
Pour the hot cacao into the shaker and shake vigorously.
Fill a 250 ml glass with the remaining ice cubes.
Pour the shaken cacao over the ice.
Serve chilled and enjoy.

A refreshing drink, yet deeply connected.

Cacao Bliss Balls
Row & Ritual

Ingredients

80 g of cacao paste, grated or chopped into small pieces
100 g of organic pitted dates
50 g of organic almonds or nuts
2 tablespoons of grated organic coconut
A pinch of salt and cinnamon
A few drops of vanilla extract

Preparation

Blend the nuts, then add the dates and cacao until you get a smooth, moldable dough.

Shape into small balls, roll them in grated coconut, and let them rest in the fridge.

You can offer these bliss balls as little cacao hearts during your circles or precious moments.

Iced Cacao With Red Berries

Recipe by Griscia, a close collaborator of Sakara within One Love Cacao. He first encountered sacred cacao in 2012 in Guatemala, guided by Keith, whose teachings have deeply shaped his path with this plant.

Ingredients (for a 250 ml glass)

25 g of cacao
100 ml of hot water (to melt the cacao)
10–15 ice cubes
30 g of red berries (fresh or frozen): a blend of raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, blueberries, and blackberries
1 to 3 tablespoons of agave syrup (to taste)
1 teaspoon of red berry syrup (optional)

Step-by-step preparation

Melt the cacao in hot water, along with the agave syrup and red berry syrup.
Separately, blend the red berries until you get a smooth purée, then strain it through a fine sieve to remove the small seeds.
Add the filtered purée to the cacao mixture.
Add about ten ice cubes and, if you wish, blend briefly again to cool and lighten the texture.
Pour into a glass containing 5 more ice cubes to keep it fresh.
Sip slowly, savoring the union of cacao and the wild berries from our forests.

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Enjoy!

✨ A joyful, vibrant, and wild drink — simply delicious ✨

CONSCIOUS WRITING RITUAL WITH CACAO

This practice is an invitation to deep self-listening, supported by the gentle and living presence of Cacao. You can engage in it at any time, and especially at the beginning of a new cycle — such as the Moon cycle —, during an inner turning point, or whenever you feel the need for clarity.

What You will Need

A sincere connection with Cacao — whether through a cup prepared with presence (see our recipes), a few beans slowly savored, a drop of elixir placed under the tongue… or simply through a heart invocation, for those who share a subtle bond with this Plant.
A dedicated journal and a pen — as an extension of your inner breath
A calm and intimate space
A candle or a touch of incense (optional but welcome)

Opening the Space

Sit comfortably with your cup of Cacao in your hands. Place it for a moment on your heart, close your eyes, and feel its presence as a living echo of the Earth.
Take three deep breaths, letting its warmth and softness fill you.
Feel the gratitude — for the plant, for the Earth, for your body, for this moment of listening.
Formulate an intention inwardly, for example: “May this moment with Cacao help me hear what lives within me, with clarity, gentleness, and truth.”
Drink slowly, with awareness.

Writing from the Heart

Take your journal, and open it gently, as if opening an inner door.
Let your pen follow the thread of your breath and your sensations.
You may begin with:

In my heart, what is revealed to me is…
What I need to understand, listen to, honor is…
This new cycle invites me to..

Let the words flow as an offering.
Write as one listens to silence: with trust, and without trying to control what comes.

Closing

Finish your writing with words of gratitude.
Let their vibration anchor into your heart.

And if you feel the call, you may formulate a key phrase or mantra: an essence of what has emerged, to keep close as a guide for the cycle ahead.

THANK YOU.

✨ Cacao is a bridge between the invisible and the visible. Writing is its breath ✨