This premium-quality cacao is grown in the Satipo province, at the edge of the vast Amazonian plain in Peru. It thrives at an altitude of 700 to 1000 meters.

This exceptional cacao boasts subtle aromas and stands out for:
✔ A natural sweetness – Less bitter than other varieties, it reveals delicate notes of dried fruits, honey, and spices.
✔ A low tannin content – Giving it a silky texture and a refined taste.
✔ Nutritional richness – High in antioxidants, magnesium, and theobromine, it is known for its energizing benefits and heart-opening effects.

It is raw and cultivated ethically and sustainably by wonderful people.

Every step of the production process is carried out with great care. The cooperative it comes from is one of the last in Peru (and even in all of Latin America) to grow and protect this variety, ensuring that hybrid strains are not introduced into local plantations.

Inside the cacao pod, you’ll find the beans wrapped in a creamy white pulp with a delicious taste! These beans undergo a fermentation process for 4 to 6 days to develop their best aroma.

Next comes the drying stage : they are spread out under the sun for a few days. Once dried, the largest beans are carefully hand-selected and crushed to be transformed into cacao paste.

It is directly from this paste that we create our chocolate bars and our ceremonial cacao.

By choosing our cacao, you are not just indulging in delicious chocolate and drink, but you are also participating in a story of resilience and passion.

This fair trade certification safeguards farmers, valuing and respecting their work and the environment. It empowers them to continue working according to their own traditions.

Unlike most fair trade labels, this SPP label was established by the producers themselves to set their own production and trade standards. In this way, they have the security of selling their cacao at a fair and stable price, enabling them to live with dignity from their labour. They can continually enhance the quality of their products and their lives while developing beautiful projects.

By choosing Inkao, you not only support sustainable practices but also engage in a rich human adventure filled with flavours and stories. Each bite of our cacao invites you to discover the ancestral know-how of the producers who cultivate with passion and respect. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of these artisans and preserve the beauty of our planet.

Connected Colombia – The Ceremonial Cacao from Colombia

In the spectacular mountains of the Sierra Nevada in Colombia, at an impressive altitude of 5000 meters, the Arhuaco, members of the Tairona people, cultivate a unique cacao, not only as a food resource but as a true sacred medicine. These mountains, considered the spiritual heart of the world by indigenous communities, are home to cacao of exceptional purity and incomparable aromatic richness.

Cacao cultivated with respect and ancestral wisdom

The Arhuaco, along with neighboring tribes such as the Kogi, Wiwa, and Kankuamo, have been preserving traditional agricultural practices for centuries, respecting nature and their spiritual beliefs. The cacao they cultivate is organic, fair-trade, and sacred, in harmony with the Earth’s cycles. Each bean is carefully harvested and cherished as a gift from nature.

A luxurious and nourishing taste

The ceremonial cacao from Colombia stands out with its luxurious and nourishing flavor, evoking deep notes of dried fruits, honey, and spices. Its texture is captivatingly smooth, offering a rich and warming sensory experience. More than just cacao, it is an elixir of well-being, known for its nourishing and energizing properties.

A cacao for the soul and body

Used in ceremonial rites for generations, this cacao is a true tool for spiritual connection and healing, allowing the heart to open and consciousness to awaken. Its beneficial properties for the body, regenerating energy, and introspective power make it a sacred cacao, perfect for meditation, relaxation, or self-connection experiences.