Uturunku Ceremonial Cacao
Uturunku Ceremonial Cacao
Embodied, grounding cacao to awaken your inner wisdom.
Uturunku, meaning Jaguar in Quechua, is a rare ceremonial cacao crafted from ancestral cacao varieties grown in Peru. It pays homage to the Chavín de Huántar temple and the jaguar spirit, symbolising presence, inner power, and Kay Pacha—the here and now.
This is a deeply calming, low-stimulant cacao that guides you inward. It’s ideal for practices that require stillness, introspection, and deep connection to nature and self. Perfect for meditation, journaling, dream work, or gentle evening rituals, Uturunku cacao helps restore balance across body, mind, and spirit.
Two formats. Same sacred origin.
• Block – Traditional format for mindful preparation
• Drops – Convenient and quick to melt for daily rituals
100% Organic, single-origin, rare indigenous Peruvian ceremonial cacao with potent and unique therapeutic properties. Scientifically researched and supported by a Callaghan Innovation research grant.
The Uturunku (Quecha language - Jaguar) in Andean cosmovision represents the Kay Pacha - the natural world of the here and now. This very rare and special ceremonial paste is hand-crafted from indigenous cacao in Tarapoto, Peru, in honour of the Uturunku. It is grown organically under the natural shade of the jungle canopy and each pod is carefully hand-selected by our artisanal farmer to ensure the quality and potency of each block they produce. Made with love and pure intention, it is blessed and provides high-vibrational energy, with reverence for Peru's ancient ceremonial cacao traditions. From the cultural and spiritual origin of cacao - Peru.
This ceremonial cacao is like no other, with our scientific studies showing it to be ultra potent in levels of biogenic amines like tryptamine and phenylethylamine (PEA) for feelings of intense satisfaction, embodiment and spiritual awakening. It also contains high levels of tryptophan for sensations of joy and happiness. The therapeutic and biochemical properties are like none we have ever seen before, making it ideal for ceremonial or personal journeying use. It has a strong profile of earthy, nutty and fruity flavours absorbed from the Amazonian agroforestry in which it grows. You can literally taste the jungle in this one!!
It is what we would call an internalising cacao that brings embodiment, connection and puts us into the Kay Pacha - the here and now. We recommend this cacao for use in ceremonies involving embodiment, trauma release, meditation, connection, awakening and for daily use to assist with feeling present, improving mental health, providing mental connection and mind-body-spirit balance. Learn more about us and our ceremonial cacao here.
Sensations: Intense satisfaction, embodiment, connection, spiritual awakening, joy and happiness.
Flavours: Earthy, nutty, fruity.
Best for: Embodiment, trauma release, meditation, awakening, internal journeying, enhancing dream states.
Suggested use: Shave or grate 2-3 Tbsp (20-30g) per person into hot water or hot plant-based milk with or without spices (examples - cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, cayenne) and sweetener (coconut sugar, raw sugar, honey) and blend or whisk until creamy.
Packaging - 500g blocks hand wrapped in wax paper inside cardboard box.
Ingredients - 100% Pure organic ceremonial cacao.
Our Uturunku Cacao now comes in convenient Cacao Drops form, making it even easier to incorporate into your daily routine. These drops are made from the same rare ceremonial cacao paste crafted from indigenous ancestral Cacao in Peru, but in a more concentrated and portable option.
Uturunku honours the Chavín de Huántar ceremonial temple that represents the jaguar and the world of the Kay Pacha—the here and now. It is a calming and embodied cacao that takes us inward to connect deeply with our higher self and tunes us into the frequency of the natural world. It is a low stimulant cacao so can be used in the afternoon and evening with too much stimulation.
We recommend these drops for use at home or in ceremonies involving embodiment, sound, meditation, connection, awakening, and daily ritual to assist with feeling present and connected, improving mental health, clarity, guidance, mind-body-spirit balance, and energy maintenance.
Sensations: intense satisfaction, embodiment, connection, spiritual awakening, rejuvenation.
Flavors: rich, earthy, floral, nutty.
Best for: ceremonial use, internal journeying, meditation, mindfulness practices, connecting to inner wisdom, enhancing dream states, entourage with other mind-altering plant medicines .
Suggested use: Add 4-5 drops (20-25g) to hot water or hot plant-based milk with or without spices (examples - cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, cayenne) and sweetener (coconut sugar, raw sugar, honey) and blend or whisk until creamy. Each drop weighs 5g.