{"product_id":"ceremonial-cacao-round-guatemala-8-oz","title":"Ceremonial Cacao Round, Edition of 25: 100% Single-Origin Guatemalan Cacao, Regeneratively Grown, Fire-Toasted and Hand-Peeled, 8 oz","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fbf8f1; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 1.12em; font-style: italic; color: #2a2a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"\u003eTwenty-five rounds. Then never again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObsidian is the first edition of our ceremonial cacao: a half-pound round of pure, single-origin cacao, regeneratively grown by the Q'eqchi families of the Red Ratzum Cacao Collective in the forested mountains around Lanquín, Guatemala, then toasted over a wood fire, peeled by hand and ground on stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #38563f; font-size: 1.55em; margin: 0 0 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e0a82e; display: inline-block;\"\u003eOne Origin, One Collective, Twenty-Five Rounds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0;\"\u003eThis is 100% cacao (\u003cem\u003eTheobroma cacao\u003c\/em\u003e) and nothing else: whole beans fermented, sun-dried, toasted by hand over a wood fire, peeled by hand, stone-ground and set into a round. No sugar, no added cacao butter, no emulsifiers, no flavoring. It is the form cacao took in Mesoamerica long before the chocolate bar, made to be shaved into hot water and whisked into a thick, bitter, deeply aromatic cup, and it is meant to be prepared slowly and taken on purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0;\"\u003eEvery round traces to a single origin: the mountainsides around Lanquín, in Alta Verapaz, where the Q'eqchi families of the Red Ratzum Cacao Collective grow cacao in diverse food forests beneath cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, black pepper and copal. Every round you hold comes from that one community and their one way of making it, never blended with cacao from anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0;\"\u003eIn the Maya world, obsidian traveled the same trade routes as cacao, and cacao beans were themselves a currency. This edition carries the stone's name. Twenty-five rounds exist, and when they are gone, Obsidian is gone with them. Each one arrives as a gift: wrapped in honeycomb paper, nested in kraft, with a preparation card on heavy kraft stock. Made to be opened slowly, or given to someone who will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #0a0a0a; color: #f3efe6; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; color: #e0a82e; font-size: 0.78em; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eObsidian Edition · Edition of Twenty-Five\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #f3efe6;\"\u003eSealed with a black holographic label that catches the light like volcanic glass. Twenty-five rounds, and never a twenty-sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #e0a82e; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eMade by Hand, the Way It Has Always Been Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eMuch of the cacao sold as ceremonial starts as dry beans bought in bulk and finished on industrial equipment. This round is made the way the families of Lanquín have always made it, in the small quantities their hands allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermented 9 to 13 days, then sun-dried.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermentation is where cacao's flavor is built. The beans are turned by hand every few hours while drying so they cure evenly in the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire-toasted on clay, in small batches.\u003c\/strong\u003e The beans are toasted by hand on a clay comal heated with firewood, the way it has been done in Q'eqchi kitchens for generations, rather than roasted in a drum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-peeled, bean by bean.\u003c\/strong\u003e The women of the collective peel every toasted bean by hand before grinding. There is no winnowing machine involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone-ground whole, nothing removed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The peeled beans are ground on stone with their natural cacao butter intact. Nothing is pressed out and nothing is added back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-origin, single collective.\u003c\/strong\u003e Traceable to the family parcels around Lanquín, never blended across regions or seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border-left: 4px solid #38563f; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eRegeneratively Grown by the Red Ratzum Cacao Collective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eSacred Plant Co is a soil-first farm, and when we choose a partner for something we cannot grow ourselves, we look for what we practice: living soil, no synthetic inputs, and people who are paid well for careful work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe Red Ratzum families grow their cacao under a canopy of spice and hardwood trees, with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides, in the kind of agroforestry that keeps the mountainside forested and its soil intact. Families are paid well for every harvest, and the toasting and peeling give steady work to the women of their own villages. Every round you bring home supports that work directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 24px 0 10px; font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eHow It Is Enjoyed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: 8px 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px; border-top: 3px solid #e0a82e;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #38563f;\"\u003eThe Ceremonial Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eThe traditional preparation: a generous shaving of cacao whisked into hot water until it is thick and frothy, taken slowly and unsweetened or with a little honey. Many people set aside a quiet morning or an evening for it, alone or with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px; border-top: 3px solid #e0a82e;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #38563f;\"\u003eThe Everyday Mug\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eA smaller shaving melted into hot water or milk makes a rich, bitter drinking chocolate with none of the sugar of the packet kind. Cayenne, cinnamon, cardamom or a pinch of salt are the classic additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px; border-top: 3px solid #e0a82e;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #38563f;\"\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eGrate it over oats or desserts, melt it into a mole, or blend a shaving into a smoothie with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/bulk-rose-petals-1-lbs-dried-rose-petals-red-wedding-confetti-rose-petals-bulk-roses-herbal-teas-rose-petals-1-lbs\" style=\"color: #38563f; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erose petals\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/bulk-turmeric-root-powder-1lb-organic-turmeric-curcuma-longa-powder\" style=\"color: #38563f; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eturmeric\u003c\/a\u003e. It behaves like unsweetened baking chocolate, because that is what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0;\"\u003ePreparing it is simple, and the only real variable is how much you use. Shave or chop the round with a sturdy knife, then whisk the shavings into 6 to 8 ounces of hot water just off the boil, stirring until fully melted and glossy. For an everyday mug we use about 15 to 20 grams, roughly two heaped tablespoons of shavings. A traditional full-strength cup uses 30 to 40 grams and is thick enough to coat the spoon. Start on the lighter side if you are new to pure cacao: it is intensely bitter, and most people find their preferred strength within a few cups. Honey, a splash of milk or oat milk, cayenne, cinnamon and cardamom are the classic companions. An 8 ounce round makes roughly 6 to 15 cups depending on how strongly you prepare it. Keep it cool and dry, and if the surface develops a pale, dusty cast after a warm day, that is cacao butter bloom: harmless, and it disappears the moment it melts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 28px 0 10px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e0a82e; display: inline-block;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 8px 0 22px; font-size: 0.97em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #38563f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eTheobroma cacao\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f6f1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eCacao, Ceremonial Cacao, Cacao Paste, Cacao Liquor, Drinking Cacao, Cacao Round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eObsidian, the first edition. One of twenty-five\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f6f1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eSingle origin: Red Ratzum Cacao Collective, Lanquín, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eRegeneratively grown in agroforestry food forests, under spice and hardwood trees; no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f6f1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eFermented 9 to 13 days, sun-dried, hand-toasted on a clay comal over firewood, hand-peeled, stone-ground whole and set into rounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e100% whole cacao bean. No sugar, no added cacao butter, no emulsifiers or flavoring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f6f1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eSolid round, approximately 13 cm (5 in) across and 2 cm (3\/4 in) thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e8 oz (227 g) round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f6f1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. Cups per Round\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e6 to 15, depending on strength (15 to 40 g per cup)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eCeremonial cacao drink, drinking chocolate, mole and sauces, baking, grating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f6f1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eGift box with honeycomb wrap and kraft fill, black holographic Obsidian label, kraft preparation card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 14px;\"\u003eCool, dry, and sealed, away from heat and direct sun; softens above about 90°F (32°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"border: 1px solid #d4cfc1; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 22px 0; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Considerations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003ePure cacao is a food with a long history of traditional use, and a strong cup is a strong cup. A few things worth knowing before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 8px 0 8px 22px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally contains theobromine and caffeine.\u003c\/strong\u003e A full-strength traditional cup is considerably stronger than a mug of cocoa. If you are sensitive to caffeine, start with a lighter preparation, and consider the time of day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy, nursing, medication, and health conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e consult your practitioner about an appropriate amount, as you would with coffee or tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep away from dogs and cats.\u003c\/strong\u003e Theobromine is toxic to pets, and this round is far more concentrated than milk chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm-weather shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e cacao softens above about 90°F. We ship early in the week and mark the box, and a softened round that firms back up in a cool spot is unchanged in flavor. See our FAQ below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional use:\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoyed as a prepared drink, in ceremony and in daily life, across Mesoamerica for thousands of years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0 0; font-style: italic; color: #8a8478; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eSavored as a food and a traditional drink, the way cacao has been enjoyed for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #e0a82e; color: #38563f; padding: 22px 24px; text-align: center; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.2em; color: #38563f;\"\u003eOur 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.02em;\"\u003eNot happy for any reason? Send it back within 30 days of delivery. We'll email you a prepaid return label and refund your purchase, less a flat $8.99 for return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 30px 0 12px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e0a82e; display: inline-block;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4cfc1; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.08em;\"\u003eWhat makes the Obsidian Edition special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eOnly twenty-five of these rounds will ever exist. Obsidian is named for the volcanic glass that traveled the old Maya trade routes alongside cacao, in a time when cacao beans were themselves a currency, and each round carries that story in its black holographic seal. It arrives as a gift, wrapped and boxed with a preparation card, ready to keep for yourself or give to someone you love. Once the twenty-fifth round is gone, Obsidian is gone for good. Join our email list to be the first to hear what comes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4cfc1; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.08em;\"\u003eWho grows and makes this cacao?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe Q'eqchi families of the Red Ratzum Cacao Collective, who farm the mountainsides around Lanquín in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. They grow their cacao in food forests beneath cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, black pepper and copal, without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and the women of the same families toast and peel every bean by hand. Your round comes from one place and one community, and it is backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4cfc1; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.08em;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between this cacao round and your raw cacao powder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThey start from the same tree and end up as very different ingredients. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/raw-cacao-powder-bulk-raw-cacao-powder-pure-ceremonial-grade-cacao-powder-sustainably-harvested-cacao-powder\" style=\"color: #38563f; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eraw cacao powder\u003c\/a\u003e has had most of the cacao butter pressed out, which is what makes it a dry, mixable powder for smoothies, baking and quick drinks. This round is the whole bean, stone-ground with every bit of its natural cacao butter still in it, which is why it arrives as a solid disc and melts into a thick, glossy drink rather than dissolving. The round is also fermented, toasted and peeled by hand in Guatemala and made in editions of just twenty-five, while the powder is an everyday pantry staple. If you want something to stir into a morning smoothie, buy the powder. If you want to prepare cacao the way it was prepared before chocolate existed, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4cfc1; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.08em;\"\u003eHow much cacao do I use per cup, and how many cups are in a round?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eShave or chop the round, then whisk the shavings into 6 to 8 ounces of hot water just off the boil until it is fully melted. For an everyday mug, 15 to 20 grams, about two heaped tablespoons of shavings, gives a rich bitter drinking chocolate. A traditional full-strength cup uses 30 to 40 grams and comes out thick enough to coat the spoon. At those amounts an 8 ounce round makes somewhere between 6 and 15 cups. Start lighter than you think and work up; pure cacao is intensely bitter, and most people land on a strength they love within a few tries. Honey, a little milk, cayenne, cinnamon and cardamom are the traditional companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d4cfc1; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.08em;\"\u003eIs this chocolate? Does it have sugar in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eIt is chocolate in the oldest sense, and it has no sugar at all. The only ingredient is cacao: the whole fermented, toasted, peeled bean, stone-ground until it flows and set in a round. Chocolate bars add sugar, extra cacao butter, and usually milk and emulsifiers; this has none of them. Expect it to be bitter, aromatic and dense. If you would like it sweeter, add honey, maple or panela to taste when you prepare it, which also lets you decide how much goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #38563f; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.08em;\"\u003eWill it melt in shipping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eA solid round is far more heat-stable than ground cacao, and the box is wrapped and padded, but cacao does begin to soften above about 90°F. In warm months we ship early in the week so the box is not sitting in a truck over a weekend, and we mark it to be kept out of direct sun. If a round arrives soft, set it somewhere cool and it will firm back up; the flavor is unchanged. A pale, dusty cast on the surface after a temperature swing is cacao butter bloom, which is harmless and vanishes as soon as the cacao melts into your cup. If anything arrives in a state you are not happy with, our 30-day guarantee covers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sacred Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"8 oz round","offer_id":50675301875905,"sku":"CACAO-RND-8OZ","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/2971\/5905\/files\/sacred-plant-co-cacao-round-obsidian-hero-white.webp?v=1791224062","url":"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/zh\/products\/ceremonial-cacao-round-guatemala-8-oz","provider":"Sacred Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}