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Yuyay Cacao, Ottawa, ON (2026)

05/03/2024

Hello everyone, and happy month of May! ☀️
Finally, the long-awaited cacao is back! This amazing cacao is only available occasionally, as cacao trees does not give fruit all year long, but only twice a year on average. And finally, the harvest is ready!
Once again, this cacao is ethically sourced directly from the Ashaninka native community in the Peruvian jungle, and it is the same 100% pure, organic cacao, just like last time. Many of you commented on our Etsy page how much you loved this cacao, so we are super happy to be the bridge once again between you and this food of the Gods...
And this time, we not only have the 200 g bars, but also 250 g, 500 g, and 1 K bars.
The prices are a bit higher this time, due to the current international cacao crisis, we hope for your understanding.
Check out our cacao here on our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1721276561/pure-ceremonial-cacao-from-peru-200-g
Place your order now as we only have a very limited quantity until the next harvest!

01/10/2024

So I'd like to share with you a snippet of the history of cacao - sorry, I've always been kind of a geek🤓

While the earliest evidence of processing cacao is found among the Olmec civilization in Mexico, the culture that seems to have made the widest and most durable use of cacao is the Mayan civilization. Cacao was a revered delicacy, reserved only for the noble, and used in spiritual ceremonies and offerings to the gods. So now we're starting to understand why we hear so much talk about cacao being the 'food of the Gods'. ✨
There are traces of cacao that were found in ancient Mayan pottery that were buried in the grave of elite people, so that they could take this drink into the afterworld.

The first image below shows a cacao tree growing from the body of a supernatural male figure. In the next image, a Mayan God is sitting next to a cylinder vessel that has foam coming out of the top, this is the cacao drink that had been prepared for him. Below him is a plate of 'tamales' with a cacao sauce poured on top.

How cool is that??
So here's evidence that cacao is not just a pop-up fancy drink that people just started paying attention to, and including in their ceremonies. Spiritual rituals around cacao go way back to thousands of years ago - no wonder then, that this beautiful plant is recognized as a Master Plant.

01/03/2024

Did you know that there are 3 main varieties of cacao in the world? The Forastero, Criollo, and Trinitario.
Yuyay Cacao is made from the second, the Criollo type.
The Criollo tree is native to Central and South America, and only 5% of the world’s production is Criollo.
The taste of these cacao beans is described as delicate yet complex, low in classic chocolate flavor, but rich in secondary notes of long duration. Considered to be the “prince of cocoas,” Criollo is prized as an ingredient in the very finest of chocolates. So go ahead and try our criollo Peruvian cacao! Then you'll understand why we choose to work with this superior cacao type. And those hot chocolate drinks will keep you warm and happy throughout the winter! ❄️

12/31/2023

I know what many of you are thinking.... OK, so I get this big block of cacao, and then what?? 🤔
So I've made this little video for you guys, explaining how to prepare the BEST hot chocolate ever from Yuyay cacao. It's so easy and so delicious, you just have to try it!
Check it out...

12/28/2023

Hello everyone!
*** Note that we are in Canada🍁 for the month of January, so put in your order NOW, North American friends, as you will get super fast and cheap shipping! 📦 ***

Yuyay Cacao is a socially-driven enterprise that aims to support Peruvian native communities by purchasing the best and purest cacao directly from them, and bringing this sacred food all the way to you!
This particular cacao is made by the Ashaninka native community, in the Peruvian jungle. It is of the 'Criollo' kind, meaning that it is of superior quality to the commonly found 'Chuncho' kind, and also contains less fat.
It is 100% organic in every step of the process - there is no plastic involved in the making or packaging of this cacao.

Whether it's for your cacao ceremonies, to energize your morning, to go deeper in your meditation, or simply to treat yourself to the best hot chocolate EVER, Yuyay cacao is the perfect way to honor this moment. Enjoy!!

Prices are
- 22 CAD for a 200g bar, or 2 for 40 CAD
- 50 CAD for a 500 g bar
Message us to place an order! We'll ship it to you.

Address

Ottawa, ON

Telephone

+51918217839

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