Keith before cacao.
"I spent quite a few years with an unquenchable thirst to work with people."
Keith’s journey with cacao—the mission that chose him.
"I have been told by indigenous cacao shamans that I am the first Westerner in 500 years to understand what cacao is about..."
Cacao, unleashed! The evolution of a movement.
"The cacao takes people out of their individual agendas...egos go down, the ability to cooperate cocreatively goes up!"
Keith’s Cacao vs. the rest—why it stands apart.
"I work with the Cacao Spirit and she tells me where to get the cacao that's going to have the goodies: less caffeine and more active compounds"
How Keith’s Cacao is made—the journey from bean to cup.
"We joke here, because the ladies throw the bad beans to the chickens, if you buy our cacao you are supporting Mayan chickens!"
The gift of 20+ years of working for the Cacao Spirit.
"I am interested in cacao spreading. It's unfortunate that a lot of it called ceremonial cacao just doesn't have the energies, but people figure it out, they are not stupid..."
A short note from Keith's Cacao CEO, Rick Wessels
When Keith's Cacao CEO, Rick Wessels, first visited San Marcos is 2016, the only place one could buy ceremonial cacao and experience a cacao ceremony was on Keith's porch.
Ready to transform your life—and those around you? We invite you to tap into the heart-opening power of ceremonial cacao with our unique Power of Cacao Certification Course.
Dive deep into cacao ceremonies, strengthen your connection to this sacred plant, and learn to channel its transformative energy for profound healing. Join a global movement bringing joy, abundance, and well-being to you and your community.
Click the link below to watch a quick video on how we create the world’s finest 100% pure ceremonial cacao. Delivering the best to our customers globally, while supporting the people we work with and the San Marcos La Laguna community, is at the heart of Keith's Cacao.
We’re honored to offer a glimpse into the lives of the incredible women who toast and hand-peel every cacao bean. When you purchase a brick of Keith’s Cacao, you’re helping support these women and their families. This video was made with the help of Rosalinda Sajvin Sajvin, chief worker in our taller, who translated between Kaqchiquel and Spanish.