Kokoleka Collective Blog

What’s the difference between Cacao and Cocoa?
What’s the difference between Cacao and Cocoa?
Do you remember your first time drinking hot chocolate? The warmth in your hands, the taste on your tongue as the warm liquid soothed your system after being out in... Read more...
Our Favorite Ceremonial Cacao Recipe
Our Favorite Ceremonial Cacao Recipe
A lot of people who are new to cacao often ask us what is the best way to consume cacao. While it’s hard to choose just one recipe, we are... Read more...
Coffee vs. Cacao: Why You Should Re-consider Your Morning Ritual
Coffee vs. Cacao: Why You Should Re-consider Your Morning Ritual
Many of us know that comforting moment after waking up and wandering into the kitchen, brewing up a fresh cup of coffee, and sitting down to smell, sip, and meditate... Read more...
Decolonizing Chocolate, Liberating Cacao
Decolonizing Chocolate, Liberating Cacao
You’ve probably heard us talk about how cacao goes from bean to the delicious drink in your cup before (If not, check out this blog post here). But have you... Read more...
Cacao Rituals for Any Occasion
Cacao Rituals for Any Occasion
As we approach a season of festivity here during the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, we felt to share a bit about different ideas for rituals with cacao for any... Read more...
Nutritional Benefits of Drinking Ceremonial Cacao
Nutritional Benefits of Drinking Ceremonial Cacao
Why are we so adamant about choosing and integrating ceremonial cacao into your life? It’s not just due to the ethical and sacred practices used when growing and preparing ceremonial... Read more...
Go to Glow GF Banana Bread Recipe ✨
Go to Glow GF Banana Bread Recipe ✨
Go to Glow Banana Bread 🍌✨ You’ve seen it on IG — here is our GF Go to Glow banana bread recipe! We also like to add our favorite protein... Read more...
Are There Heavy Metals in my Cacao?
Are There Heavy Metals in my Cacao?
Have you noticed the Proposition 65 warning on some bags of cacao powder from companies selling in California? While we commend California for informing consumers about foods that contain chemicals... Read more...
Kokoleka Ceremonial Cacao
Kokoleka Ceremonial Cacao
Our cacao is sourced from a beautiful region in Chiapas, Mexico called Soconusco. This region is known as the “birthplace of cacao” and has long held the ancient wisdom of cacao... Read more...
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Ceremonial Cacao Dosing Guide
So you’ve heard about the benefits of ceremonial cacao and have decided to give it a try, but you aren’t quite sure what size dose to take. Cacao dosing can... Read more...
What is Ceremonial Cacao?
What is Ceremonial Cacao?
Whether you’ve had a chance to attend a cacao ceremony or reading this article is the first you are hearing about it, chances are you have questions and, possibly, skepticism.... Read more...
10 benefits of drinking cacao daily
10 benefits of drinking cacao daily
Aloha beautiful beings, if you’ve ever been curious about the benefits of drinking cacao, here is a great summary of all the benefits, in one beautiful graphic that you can... Read more...