Cocoa is not just a drink, it is a portal. A moment of connection with yourself, with the earth, with the energy that flows within you. Preparing it with awareness is a ritual that can transform your day.
The Essentials
🔸 Pure Ceremonial Cocoa Paste (20g-25g) – alive, whole and vibrant.
🔸 Hot water (180ml) – the vehicle of transformation, but without ever boiling.
🔸 Something to sweeten it up? Only if your instincts dictate. If using a blender, you could add a juicy medjool date.
The consistency must be liquid , exactly as the Mesoamerican peoples prepared it. What we call "hot chocolate" today is the result of an industrial alteration, where starches and dairy products are added. But pure cocoa is something else. It is nourishment, activation, vital energy and its consistency must be liquid and its color will often be amber, light brown, and is due to the genetics of cocoa among the most valuable.
How to prepare it: your sacred moment
Blender Method
Pour the water, add the cocoa and blend for a few seconds. In a heartbeat, the cocoa turns into an elixir full of energy and colored foam.
🌟 Enhance your ritual with the right alliances:
- 🪶 Cinnamon – regulates glucose flow, brings natural sweetness.
- 🔥 Chili pepper – lights the inner fire, awakens energy.
- 🌿 Turmeric + black pepper + cinnamon + cloves – a balm for balance and protection.
- Ginger – warmth, vitality, digestive support and energizing.
- 🍄 Ashwagandha, reishi, rose hip – grounding and life force.
- 🌺 Rose petals, lavender, marigold, chamomile – an invitation to beauty and delicacy.
- 🌲 Rosemary – a bridge to clarity and lucidity.
Saucepan Method
A slower, more meditative art. The water heats without ever boiling. The cocoa melts gently as you stir with a whisk, creating a dance between your hands.
Alchemical Secret: Mix with intention, with gratitude. Cocoa absorbs your energy and returns it to you amplified.
Never boil cocoa. Excessive heat disperses antioxidants and alters its delicate flavor. Keep the water between 60 and 80°C max.
🌌 Let the cocoa guide you
Every cup is a journey. A moment for you, to listen to yourself, to root yourself in the present.
To make your space a truly special and restorative moment, you can always light a good natural incense and purify your environment. You can sit in the lotus position, and accompany each sip with sweet and deep breathing until you find yourself in a state of mental calm. You might also want to listen to some soft music in the background, perhaps the one you use for Yoga and Meditation. 5 minutes a day would be enough to make your days more mindful. Your body will feel the benefits throughout the day.