Uturunku
GUARDIAN OF KAY PACHA · TARAPOTO, PERU (CHAZUTA)Deep satisfaction, joy, embodiment, heartfelt connection and spiritual awakening. Calming and grounding, guiding you inward.
The Story
Kay Pacha is the middle realm: the sacred world of the here and now, nature’s harmony and balance between all beings. The sacred Uturunku (jaguar) embodies protection, harmony and interconnection, moving fluidly between the realms as guardian of balance.
LINEAGE- Variety
- Marañón derivative blend
- Origin
- Tarapoto, Peru
- Community
- Chazuta
- Process
- Traditionally fermented wild ancestral cacao
- Guardian
- Uturunku (jaguar)
Biochemical Profile
Uniquely low in stimulants, with less than half the theobromine, yet exceptionally high in phenylethylamine, tryptophan and tryptamine. Gently supports inward journeys, reflection, integration, mindfulness and tranquillity.
Ways to Enjoy
Daily, to support mood, focus and inner balance. Or in ritual: meditation, journaling, reflection, sound journeys, mindfulness and integration.
About this cacao
Calming, embodied ancestral cacao,
guardian of the here and now.
100% Pure Organic Ancestral Cacao Paste (500g block)
Single-Origin • Organic • Stone-Ground • Low Stimulant
Why Uturunku Is Different
Uturunku is a rare ceremonial cacao, hand-crafted from indigenous ancestral cacao in Tarapoto, Peru. It is grown organically under the natural shade of the jungle canopy, and each pod is hand-selected by our farmer. Our research into it was supported by a Callaghan Innovation research grant.
In our biochemical analysis it showed unusually high levels of biogenic amines: tryptamine, phenylethylamine (PEA) and tryptophan. At the same time it has less than half the theobromine of our Amaru cacao, so it is calming rather than stimulating and can be enjoyed in the afternoon or evening.
🐆 Calm & Embodied
An internalising cacao that brings you into your body and the present moment.
🧪 Rich in Bioactives
45.5 mg tryptamine, 10.3 mg tryptophan and 4.2 mg PEA per 100 g, lab tested.
✨ A Cacao for Ceremony
Made for meditation, sound journeys, journalling, embodiment and inner work.
☕ Earthy, Nutty, Fruity
A strong jungle flavour absorbed from the Amazonian agroforestry where it grows.
CALMING • EMBODIED • ANCESTRAL • CEREMONIAL • ORGANIC
The Experience
Sensations: Intense satisfaction, embodiment, connection, spiritual awakening, joy and happiness.
Flavours: Earthy, nutty, fruity, woody.
Best for: Embodiment, sound journeying, journalling, meditation, trauma release, spiritual awakening, internal journeying, mindfulness, connecting to the natural world and enhancing dream states.
Ways to Enjoy
- Daily cup – shave or grate 20–30 g (2–3 Tbsp) into hot water or hot plant milk, then whisk or blend until creamy.
- Ritual & ceremony – meditation, sound journeys, journalling, reflection and integration.
- Add spices (cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, cayenne) and a natural sweetener such as coconut sugar or honey if you like.
Guardian of Kay Pacha
In the Andean cosmovision, Kay Pacha is the world of the here and now – nature's harmony and the living balance between all beings. The jaguar, Uturunku in Quechua, is its guardian: a protector and harmoniser who moves freely between the realms. Uturunku honours the ancient ceremonial temple of Chavín de Huántar, where the Chavín people used cacao in ceremony for thousands of years, and where the jaguar is often depicted sitting in the branches of the cacao tree.
Each cup is a reminder that we are not separate from the natural world.
Nutritional Facts – 500g block
Serving Size: 20 g (2 Tbsp) | Servings per block: 25
| Nutrient / Compound | Per 20 g | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 518 kJ (124 Cal) | 2,590 kJ |
| Total Fat | 9.6 g | 48 g |
| – Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31 g |
| – Unsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | 16.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 34 g |
| – Dietary Fibre | 4 g | 20 g |
| – Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 13.8 g |
| Magnesium | 79 mg | 397 mg |
| Calcium | 25 mg | 123 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 12.4 mg |
| Zinc | 1.0 mg | 5.2 mg |
| Theobromine | 80 mg | 399 mg |
| Caffeine | 13 mg | 67 mg |
| Total Polyphenols | 128 mg | 640 mg |
| Ethanolamides (NAEs) | 61 mcg | 306 mcg |
| Phenethylamine (PEA) | 0.84 mg | 4.2 mg |
| Tryptophan | 2.1 mg | 10.3 mg |
| Tryptamine | 9.1 mg | 45.5 mg |
Values from our product label. Because the cacao is hand-crafted, every batch differs slightly.
Ingredients
100% pure organic ancestral cacao paste (Theobroma cacao) — nothing else added.
Origin: Tarapoto, Peru – grown by our Uturunku farmer Arturo Perez and his family
Process: Shade-grown in natural agroforestry • Hand-selected pods • Stone-ground and unrefined • No fillers, sweeteners, alkalising, tempering or high-temperature heating • Tested for key bioactives • Cadmium and heavy-metal tested and safe.
Packaging: 500g block hand-wrapped in wax paper inside a cardboard box.
Each block is handmade by our farming family in Peru. Because the cacao is untempered, flavour, texture and colour can differ slightly from batch to batch, and a little white bloom on the surface is natural.
“The Uturunku reminds us that we are all interconnected – and that the natural world is ours to protect.”
Guided by the Jaguar