ceremonial cacao

"Be a bridge" was the message Dr. Charlotte Meier, Dual-Board Certified Chiropractic Physician, Acupuncturist, and Functional Medicine Practitioner, received at Keith's Cacao Homecoming in 2023. Now, as she integrates Keith's Ceremonial Cacao into her wellness practice, changing her patients lives.

Need an energy boost? Who doesn't? In today's fast-paced world, we all seek ways to increase our energy levels. Finding a natural and healthy source of energy can be challenging. It is easier to turn to artificial energy drinks, loaded with sugar, caffeine, preservatives and fillers. There is, however, a natural alternative that not only provides a boost of energy but also offers a host of health benefits: Keith's Ceremonial Cacao, the energy drink that mother nature intended!

Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Coach Eric Ventura experienced a remarkable transformation in his life and physical abilities through the performance-enhancing benefits of Keith's Cacao. This magical and diverse plant medicine elevated Eric's passion for fitness to new heights.

Keith's Ceremonial Cacao has become integral to Rio Kurihara's surfing routine, elevating his performance, fostering patience and focus, and deepening his connection to his body, the waves, and the ocean. As he continues to ride the waves and share Keith's Cacao with others, Rio's journey serves as a testament to the transformative potential of Ceremonial Cacao to enhance every endeavor. 

When Psychedelic Access Fund founder Jeanie Lee encountered Keith's Cacao, she knew she found an ideal ally. Not only did Ceremonial Cacao feel perfectly aligned with PAF's heart-guided mission of providing safe and accessible psychedelic experiences, but it also swiftly became an integral part of her spiritual practice.

Hair salons can quickly turn into brewing grounds for gossip and bitchiness, confesses hair salon owner and Cacao Practitioner Katie Keany. With a bit of help from Keith's Ceremonial Cacao, Katie's salon is instead a space where each woman is welcomed with open hearts and celebrated for her unique quality, strength, and wisdom.

When Sound Alchemist Thomas Owen Kiernan was a young boy, his music teachers at school told him he was out of tune and out of rhythm, a belief he carried well into adulthood. Thomas credits Keith and his Ceremonial Cacao with helping him connect to his innate musicality and freeing himself from all the limiting beliefs he had picked up from others.

Introducing the Cool and Creamy Iced Ceremonial Cacao Delight! As the sun begins to shine brighter and the temperature rises, it's time to embrace the warmer seasons in the most refreshing way possible. Say goodbye to hot drinks and hello to a frosty indulgence that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and invigorated. Enter the world of Iced Keith's Cacao – a tantalizing treat that will keep you cool while unlocking a treasure trove of benefits!

Grace, is a birth keeper, a doula, and a hypnobirthing coach, supporting families in their journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in a holistic and empowered way. She is also a Cacao Practitioner, bringing all the amazing benefits of Keith’s Cacao, the purest Ceremonial Cacao in the world, to labor and birth, holding mothers through this rite of passage with courage and empathy.

When Keith Wilson, founder of Keith's Cacao and catalyst for the modern-day Ceremonial Cacao movement, was asked about the best way to share Cacao, he always said, "There is no right way to share Cacao, only your way." This doesn't just apply to "ceremony" but also to how we share Cacao at home with our family and kids.

A short note from Keith's Cacao CEO, Rick Wessels

When Keith's Cacao CEO, Rick Wessels, first visited San Marcos in 2016, the only place one could buy Ceremonial Cacao and experience a Cacao Ceremony was on Keith's porch. Heeding the call of the Cacao Spirit, Keith took on the mission of returning Ceremonial Cacao to a world that had forgotten. In doing so, he became the catalyst for today's ever-expanding Ceremonial Cacao movement and the father of an amazing community of healers and Cacao Practitioners.

Psychedelic Guide & Integration Coach Jeffery Tiger works for a platform that provides a program of guided ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety. Jeffery is also a Keith’s Cacao Practitioner, and he has been bringing Ceremonial Cacao into the ketamine-assisted treatments he oversees with excellent results.

With a deep love & curiosity for wild nature, Keith’s Cacao Practitioner, Eva Maria Weidmann-Hansen, utilizes Ceremonial Cacao and other plant medicines to help others explore the profound power of slowness, grounding, intuition, deep listening, imagination, and peaceful being, through a deep connection with the land under their feet and the plants in their garden.

Clever marketing and imaginative advertising have convinced us that dark chocolate is healthy and its consumption has many benefits for the body and overall well-being. The dark truth is that dark chocolate is not much more than a misleading naming gimmick. The only chocolate that is truly healthy is Ceremonial Cacao, period.

Are you worried about the presence of heavy metals in Keith's Cacao? Don't be! We test our 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao regularly, and results consistently show that it falls well below the acceptable levels set by the EU and the USA FDA. Keith's Cacao is safe to drink every day. In fact, most of our customers do just that - we do, too!

Chocolate is sexy! The chocolate advertising industry has made sure we all know that! And though a box of chocolates will make you neither horny nor a better lover, there is some truth behind the myth of chocolate as an aphrodisiac. It lies in Pure Ceremonial Cacao – the original, real chocolate. So, if you want to get hot and steamy with your partner, throw out the fancy chocolate, make yourselves two cups of Keith's Cacao, and find out what real sex magic is!

Beginning as a symbol of fertility and sexual enhancement in Mayan times, this once-sacred beverage has become the token aphrodisiac of love, pleasure, and romance across the modern world. Indeed, Pure Ceremonial Cacao, such as Keith's Cacao, contains a truckload of naturally occurring chemicals that influence our mood, energy, blood flow, and even sexual function.

Cacao Practitioner Paula Gibson feels that the biggest lesson she has received from Keith's Ceremonial Cacao is acceptance. It has taught her to accept herself and life as it is, giving her the courage and compassion to meet all of herself. Especially those parts and places that are the most difficult to go to. It is this courage that then opened her up to see her power and beauty.

A personal account of the transformative experience of the annual Keith's Cacao Homecoming Retreat on the magical shores of Lake Atitlan in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala, home of Keith's Cacao and the birthplace of modern-day Ceremonial Cacao Movement.

Indulge in the warmth and nostalgia of hot chocolate without compromising your health! In this blog post, we unravel the secret behind the healthiest hot chocolate in the world and why it should be a daily ritual. Bid farewell to the sugary, processed versions that dominate grocery store shelves and say hello to Keith's 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao.

Indulge in the science-backed bliss of real chocolate with Keith's 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao, unlocking the power of phenylethylamine (PEA), the "love molecule." PEA, naturally present in Cacao, acts as the brain's primary love chemical, releasing feel-good hormones like dopamine and serotonin.

Delve into the deep-rooted origins of Dia de Los Muertos and understand the connections to the Mayan Creation Myth and the significant role of sacred Cacao in death rites. Learn how Ceremonial Cacao's use in such practices allows us to bring more profound levels of connection as we unify our past and present and show reverence to the duality of life and death.

Have you ever wondered about the difference between Ceremonial Cacao and Cocoa powder? Here's a comprehensive comparison outlining all the steps from sourcing to end product that make the difference between Cacao and Cocoa and why your superfood smoothie or favorite chocolate bar won't give you the same blast of unique nutritional compounds and blissful euphoria as a cup of Keith's 100% Pure Ceremonial Cacao!