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It all started with our founder, Alegría - leading a reforestation project in the Jaboncillo Mountain of Manabí. We hope you love it as much as we do.

During her experience, she tasted the richness of the heirloom "nacional" cacao, a native gem in her homeland. Alegría went on to dream of a flourishing cacao community. Along her journey, Melissa and Briana joined her and have participated in turning the dream into reality. We present a portal that allows you to step into the heart of cacao and discover its healing properties. We want to thank you for choosing our cacao to be a part of your life!

06/01/2025

Summer is here 🌅
And with it comes all the play, enjoyment and nature exploration in the sea, mountains and lakes 🤍

Today is also June 1st! The first of the month calling us to do an Abundance Ritual 🍀

So light a white candle 🕯️
Prepare your cup of our ceremonial- grade cacao ☕️
Season it with some cinnamon to represent abundance 🪷
Add some honey to bring in the sweetness 🐝
Take your pen and paper 📝 and let it all flow 🌀

Connect trough writing and affirmations to what you want to bring in for this new season while allowing the candle to transmute energy into power.

05/21/2025

Our Ceremonial- grade Cacao and Men’s health ? How does it interact 🙋‍♂️

There are many benefits to men’s health when drinking out functional ceremonial- grade cacao 💪🏽

🔹Improves heart health and lowers inflammation due to its highly available antioxidants ❤️
🔹Cacao energizes and supports testosterone production thanks to zinc and other flavonoids. 🏃‍♂️
🔹 Aids in muscle recovery with its high magnesium content assisting muscle relaxation. 🏋️
🔷Drinking a cup of our Ceremonial- grade Cacao can give you razor sharp focus without the after crash 🧠

03/31/2025

A cup half full isn’t just about perspective—it’s about what you choose to fill it with. Ceremonial-grade cacao is rich in theobromine, a natural mood booster that promotes clarity and heart-opening energy. Packed with antioxidants and magnesium, it supports relaxation, focus, and overall well-being. More than a drink, it’s a daily ritual to cultivate positivity from the inside out.

03/08/2025

Celebrating the power, strength, and beauty of women everywhere today and every day! ✨🌸 Here’s to the women who nourish, uplift, and inspire us—may your hearts be as warm as the cacao we sip, and your spirit as vibrant as the world you create. Happy International Women’s Day! 💖 ”

02/10/2025

The power of coming together.

This fresh start of the week, let’s reflect on all the nourishment that comes from sharing ceremonial- grade cacao ☕️
To sit, to picnic to converse and make time for each other is a great act of love.
Cacao can make these moments all the more special!

We truly hope you enjoyed your weekend and refueled with loved ones and friends🤎.

Happy Monday 🙌🏽

02/05/2025

Sip away the period cramps with the power of ceremonial cacao! 🍫✨ Rich in magnesium and mood-boosting compounds, our cacao soothes discomfort, balances hormones, and supports your cycle—naturally. Because your period deserves more than just cravings, it deserves nourishment. 💖

01/14/2025

The importance of the five pillars when classifying cacao as ceremonial- grade 📝

1) The Cacao Portal only processes cacao paste from heirloom and complex cacao- hence sourcing from small farms where cacao thrives alongside other crops and wildlife. This allows for a much more nutrient rich soil and diverse environment.

2) Our Cacao Paste is 100% pure cacao and our floral and fruity recipe begins at fermentation. Through fermentation we assure all the floral and fruity notes will take protagonism and bless your cup 🙌🏽

3) sourcing and ethical considerations
The cacao portal pays premium price for fine aroma cacao sustaining this small market and motivating farmers to maintain their fine aroma crops instead of replacing with bulk cacao. We work directly with three farms and their families to ensure good quality soil and care through the line of production .

4) Cacao is a mental health ally
Did you know that when you drink a cup of our ceremonial grade cacao you can feel it straight away? Yes! You instantly connect to a feel good sensation attributed to our cacao stimulating the release of feel good endorphins to our bodies🤍. Forget stress ! 🧘‍♀️

5) Our ceremonial cacao will give you hints of tropical fruits with a floral aroma that will awaken your senses! Taste the tropics while still indulging in 100 % cacao 🍫

01/03/2025

Did you know 🤎 our cacao is packed with flavonoids that help boost brain function, improve focus, and support mental clarity? 🌿☕

This ancient superfood nourishes your body and mind, making every sip a step toward vibrant wellness.

Start your day with pure, mindful energy. 💡✨

12/12/2024

Repeat after us! ✨I trust the universe.✨

May you continue practicing the rituals that feel right, that heal, that nurture your spirit. We’ve been given all the tools.

Much love,

TCP

10/17/2024

Cacao: a pillar of self-care 🪷

Yoga
Breathwork
Meditation
Hikes
Sound Healing
Massages
Journaling
Aromatherapy
Ceremonies and gatherings

All the practices mentioned and many more, are an important pillar that sustain our action plans towards “reaching our greatest potential” and fulfilling the goals we pride ourselves on. All the latter practices, remind us of the power of humility, of living in the moment and connecting to our surroundings and community as one 🌎 .
When we disconnect from the grind, we are rebooting our energy and drive- we are saying : rest is sacred and therefore so am I 🧘.
You see, we can only give from a place of abundance, never from scarcity- all that we pour into our vision, goals and community must come from source 🫀. We must “stop and smell the flowers” 💐 and invest energy into making self-care practices an important part of our everyday 📝.

Cacao: A facilitator for self-care 🤎

So how does ceremonial-grade cacao play into all of this? Well- cacao is a mood booster; a friend that will remind you to not take this life so seriously and that there is beauty in the little things. Building a cacao ritual is to take the time for introspection: “

✔️Are both mind 🤔AND HEART 🫀 aligned to the life shaping decisions I am making ?
✔️Am I living authentically and if not, how do I get there?
✔️How can I improve and take better care of myself and those I love? 🫂

These are all questions that come in handy in the time of indecision or stagnation. While rational thinking may triumph in today’s day and age - our heart will always hold the answer🤍.
Let’s build the practices that make us conscious, thriveful and peaceful 🫶.

Photos from last Ayampe retreat espacioluz__ .
We loved being a part of such magical retreat🌊

09/21/2024

We welcome cacao season into our lives. A warm cup of Wildflower cacao will guide the way ! 🤎

09/05/2024

Transparency at The Cacao Portal is allowing our community to connect to wellness at the source.

To connect to wellness is to have transparency into the sourcing and processing of our beloved Wild Flower Ceremonial- grade Cacao.

To be aware of Cadmium level in our cacao production is commitment to improving global sourcing and sustainability of heirloom cacao .

Food empowerment begins at understanding the food practices that nourish our everyday mind and body 🤎

Address

10850 Providence Road #1020
Charlotte, IL
28277

Telephone

+12245631116

Website

http://www.thecacaoportal.com/

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