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Authentic Mayan Cacao CeremonyEthical Fashion Guatemala

Cacao used in Ceremonies

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Cacao used in Ceremonies. What kind of cacao is used for the ceremony? Criollo Out of all cacao bean varieties, the Criollo is widely considered the most optimal for ceremonial use. The Criollo beans contain the highest density of Theobromine.
Guatemalan CacaoEthical Fashion Guatemala

Guatemalan Cacao

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Guatemalan Cacao and Mayan Ceremonial Cacao have processed Cacao pods from one of three varieties grown in Guatemala. Cocoa beans of the Criollo variety are rarer and considered a delicacy and the variety mostly used in the preparation of Mayan Ceremonial Cacao.