My first cacao ceremony wasn't really a ceremony at all. It was 2017 in Tingo María, a small town in the Peruvian jungle. Someone handed me a cup with a dark, warm liquid. No ritual,...
In a world that is becoming faster, louder, and more digital, many people are searching for moments of authenticity and presence. Places where they can reconnect with themselves. For some, this path begins quite consciously,...
If you’ve spent any time in the world of cocoa, you’ll sooner or later stumble upon a term that is whispered almost reverently: raw cocoa, or to use the international term: raw cacao. It sounds...
In the heart of the Peruvian jungle, in the small town of Quillabamba, a special adventure begins: my team and I are on our way to explore the origins of our cacao – and in...
Valentine's Day – a day of love. But instead of only loving outwardly, why not also love inwardly? For the deepest, most powerful love begins with yourself. And that is exactly what we are celebrating...
The "Rauhnächte" (Twelve Days of Christmas) are a mystical time between the years – a period that invites us to pause, reflect on the past, and look toward the coming year with new clarity. These...
32 years old and still not a grown-up.That's why they also call me Mischa Pan! 😜 On my special day, I'm reaching out to you... because I want to! If you've been reading along for...
Ahoy, I’m checking in with you fresh from the festival season! And as you can imagine, after a total of 7 festivals, we have quite a few adventures, mishaps, and ecstatic moments of joy to...
Freshly back from vacation, I am thrilled to inform you about the latest achievements of our cocoa fairies and pixies in our manufactory and at their little fairy computers.
We were often asked and would shyly refer to tomorrow... until today's morning finally arrived, bringing them into existence:
Our Piura Blanco Discs 🍀
Keeping a cool head in this heat? Sometimes it's not so easy for me. Even now, words are tumbling out with difficulty.
But one thing I can tell you, my morning cacao ritual is not cancelled! Instead of inviting more warmth and fire, I've switched to Iced Cacao. Have you ever tried the cool version?
No? Then it's about time!
You can find the recipe here!
For International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we've once again rummaged through our cacao stores and gathered the very last remnants of our Arhuaco Cacao for you 🥳 Why do we celebrate Indigenous Peoples'...
