Exclusive ceremonial cacao from indigenous settlements in the Sierra de las Minas mountain range, Guatemala
With great care and following Mayan tradition, these tasty beans find their way to our latitudes. Made possible by the charitable organization OroVerde and our partner Original Beans.
Jolomijix: A sacred Mayan legacy.
In the heart of Guatemala, hidden within the cloud forests of the Sierra de las Minas, originates this lovely, sensuous cacao. The Q’eqchi’ Maya, guardians of these sacred mountains, preserve their millennia-old tradition within these beans. Cultivated on tiny plots, a true Criollo cacao grows here, carrying the strength and heritage of its ancestors.
With great care and rooted in Maya tradition, these flavorful beans find their way to our latitudes. Made possible by the charitable organization OroVerde and our partner Original Beans.
Jolomijix cacao. An invitation to dance barefoot around your inner fire.
About the Jolomijix bean
Name: Jolomijix
Origin: Sierra de las Minas, Guatemala.
Tasting notes: Sweet, fruity notes of berries & dried fruits, hint of caramel.
Certifications: Organically grown, uncertified (certification in progress)
Traceability: Full (direct trade from Maya communities).
Partners: OroVerde & Original Beans
I was there
Our journey to the hidden cacao communities of Jolomijix.
In March 2025, we set off for one of the most remote corners of Guatemala: deep into the mist-shrouded mountains of the Sierra de las Minas biosphere reserve in Alta Verapaz. Our destination was five small Q’eqchi’ Maya communities, collectively known as Jolomijix – “Head of the Jaguar.”