500g Ceremonial Cacao Bar, 100% pure Arriba Nacional, on fresh cacao pods
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Ceremonial Cacao Bar segments with Palo Santo and a cup of cacao drink
500g Ceremonial Cacao Bar, 100% pure Arriba Nacional, on fresh cacao pods
Close-up of the Ceremonial Cacao Bar broken into pre-scored segments
Hand holding the 500g Ceremonial Cacao Bar beside cacao pods on the tree
Ceremonial Cacao Bar segments with Palo Santo and a cup of cacao drink
Woman opening a ripe yellow cacao pod to show the fresh beans inside
Hand holding a cut cacao pod showing the fresh beans inside

Ceremonial Cacao Bar - 100% Pure Arriba Nacional

Traditional ceremonial cacao, made for everyday ritual. Stone-ground from the whole bean and scored into snap-off segments, nothing added. Each 42g segment is one full ceremonial serving.

Made for a daily ritual with no weighing, and for anyone who wants one segment, one cup.

£34.00

100% pure Arriba Nacional

The UK & EU’s first & only Sello Chakra Amazónica certified cacao

Ethically traded in direct partnership with Kichwa growers

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Crafted from rare Arriba Nacional ceremonial cacao, our Ceremonial Cacao Bar offers the same exceptional cacao found throughout the Pachakuti collection in a beautifully practical format. Each bar is scored into approximately 42g segments, making preparation quick, simple and consistent without compromising authenticity.

Made from traditional stone-ground cacao paste, the Ceremonial Cacao Bar delivers the rich flavour, aroma and character of pure ceremonial cacao while fitting effortlessly into modern daily rituals.

No additives. No shortcuts. Just exceptional ceremonial cacao sourced directly from Ecuador.

Single Origin Ecuador – Sourced directly through trusted producer relationships.

A thoughtful gift for cacao lovers.

Want to learn more about ceremonial cacao? Explore our Ceremonial Cacao Guide.

  1. Warm 250ml of your liquid of choice.
  2. Whisk in 20-30g of chopped Pachakuti cacao, or up to 42g for a full ceremonial serving.
  3. Sweeten with maple, honey or agave and add spices to taste (optional).
  4. Sit. Breathe. Sip slowly.
  • If you’re new to ceremonial cacao, start with a smaller serving and increase gradually.
  • Naturally contains caffeine and theobromine.
  • Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
  • Keep out of reach of dogs and other pets.
  • If pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication, consult a healthcare professional before use.
  • Do not consume if packaging is damaged or compromised.

Ingredients: 100% Arriba Nacional cacao paste. That’s it. No fillers, no gums and never any refined sugar.

Typical values per 100g
Energy 2425 kJ / 580 kcal
Fat 52g
of which saturates 33.3g
Carbohydrate 7.4g
of which sugars 1.0g
Fibre 28g
Protein 12.5g

PRE-PORTIONED

Snap off a segment, no weighing, no mess.

ONE SEGMENT

A full ceremonial serving, ready to go.

CLEAN ENERGY

The calm, no-crash lift reviewers love.

ARRIBA NACIONAL

A rare heirloom, prized for flavour.

KICHWA-GROWN

Grown in a living Amazon food-forest.

STONE-GROUND

Whole bean, nothing stripped out.

Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest at sunrise, Ancestral Chakra Farming in the Amazon, Pachakuti

OUR STORY · CHAKRA AMAZÓNICA

“We don’t plant cacao in rows. We grow it in the forest.”

In the Amazon, families don't plant cacao in cleared rows. They grow it in the chakra, a garden folded into the living forest, where cultivated plants stand shoulder to shoulder with the wild trees that shade and feed them. It has been this way for ten thousand years.

Read the story
Two growers harvesting guayusa leaves into a woven basket in the Amazon

A Kichwa cacao family

Napo Province, Ecuadorian Amazon

“Cacao doesn’t change you. It returns you to who you already were.”

TOMÁS Q. · CACAO KEEPER, ECUADOR

Pachakuti vs. commodity cacao

PACHAKUTI OTHER
Grown wild beneath forest canopy ✓ ✕
Supports Indigenous growers ✓ ✕
100% Arriba Nacional cacao mass ✓ ✕
Free from refined sugar & fillers ✓ ✕
Stone-ground, never ultra-heated ✓ ✕
Regenerates the rainforest ✓ ✕
350+ FAMILIES SUPPORTED
Your Impact
Every pack supports the protection of standing rainforest and the Kichwa families who care for it. Each sip helps support a farming system built around people, biodiversity and the forest.
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120k+ CUPS POURED
4.9 AVERAGE RATING

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 17 reviews.

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I love this cacao. My favourite is a mug of hot clean oat milk with cacao melted in. But I also mix it in my porridge sometimes and that is delicious! I’ve tried a few different suppliers and Pachakuti is the best. It’s creamy and indulgent whilst being super healthy. What’s not to like!

Julie B. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao Bar - 100% Pure Arriba Nacional

Wasn’t expecting the block to be so easy to use and to taste so good. Don’t know why! Feels like a big solid block but was really easy to shave with a knife so it melts in really quick. So good that it’s portioned out too. Love it!

Julie T. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao Bar - 100% Pure Arriba Nacional

It’s always a great experience, when ordering from Pachakuti. Fast delivery and the product is always perfectly packaged. I’ve tried a few other Ceremonial Cacao brands but I’ve always come back to this one.

Liz A. 5/5 Verified

Ceremonial Cacao Bar - 100% Pure Arriba Nacional

Only giving 3 stars as i preferered when the caco was sold ground up . Still tastes great but having to grate the block up is more time consuming for me as i have athritus in my hands

Miss Emma B. 3/5 Verified

Artisan Bar | Pure Arriba Nacional Ceremonial Cacao

This bar was so easy to cut up and just flaked off making it super easy to melt into the liquid. I use this cacao within my sound journeys held in my yurt. Every one of my clients said how lovely it was and some have bought it for themselves. Highly recommend

Jessie L. 5/5 Verified

Arriba Nacional Ceremonial Grade Cacao - Artisan Bar

Thank you. My order arrived very quickly and it's a large quantity of cacao for the price. Makes a great cacao espresso shot for mid afternoon when I feel like I've had enough coffee. Smells incredible too!

Amy R. 5/5 Verified

Arriba Nacional Ceremonial Grade Cacao - Artisan Bar

Questions

Frequently asked

Yes. Every Pachakuti ceremonial cacao product is crafted from the same rare Arriba Nacional cacao. The only difference is the format.

The Artisan Bar offers the perfect balance between tradition and convenience. Pre-scored segments make preparation simple while preserving the authentic experience of working with pure ceremonial cacao.

Each segment contains approximately 42g of ceremonial cacao, a full ceremonial serving in one piece, or easily broken down into smaller daily portions.

Daily serving: 20–30g. Full ceremonial serving: up to 42g (one segment).

Break or slice your preferred amount, add to hot water or your favourite milk and blend until smooth. Warm rather than boiling water keeps the flavour at its best.

Ceremonial cacao is cacao in its purest, least-processed form: whole cacao beans stone-ground into a paste, keeping the natural cacao butter and the bean’s full flavour intact. It’s traditionally prepared as a warm drink rather than baked or eaten as a bar.

No. Ceremonial cacao is made from whole cacao beans stone-ground into a paste, preserving the natural cacao butter and the bean’s full flavour. Cocoa powder, and most cacao powders, are more heavily processed, with much of the cacao butter removed and often alkalised, which strips out flavour and character.

Arriba Nacional is a rare heirloom cacao variety native to Ecuador, celebrated worldwide for its naturally rich flavour, floral notes and exceptional quality. It makes up only a small fraction of Ecuador’s cacao and is classified as a “fine aroma” cacao. The name comes from traders who, asking where the finest cacao grew, were pointed upstream, “arriba.”

Cacao naturally contains only a small amount of caffeine. Its main naturally occurring compound is theobromine, a gentler relative of caffeine, also found in chocolate.

No. Ceremonial cacao is a whole food, not a drug or an intoxicant. It naturally contains gentle compounds like theobromine and is traditionally enjoyed as part of a calm, mindful ritual.

Yes. Our ceremonial cacao is 100% pure Arriba Nacional cacao with nothing added, so it’s naturally vegan, dairy-free and free from added sugar.

Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and sunlight.

Real cacao, real forest, real people. Nothing hidden.

TRACEABLE TO A SINGLE GARDEN IN THE AMAZON