Ayni ~ Amazonian Native Criollo

Peruvian Ceremonial Cacao 🤎

Spiral Temple Cacao

The spiral, seen as a symbol of rebirth and portal between worlds, reflects how native peoples have honored Cacao as a sacred plant for millenia. Today, this ancestral lineage continues to be cultivated by Awajún communities. 

This Cacao is 100% native, grown by small-scale campesino farming facilities who follow ancestral, lunar-based practices that preserve the forests biodiversity and cultural heritage. The trees grows in a polyculture systems, sheltered by native species such as banana, laurel, and pacay.

By purchasing this Ceremonial Grade Cacao, you are supporting Native communities & regeneration of their lands. 

Ayni exclusively works with indigenous communities and small-scale traditional farming families to source the highest quality native cacao varieties, while co-creating hands-on projects that support the regeneration of indigenous territories, aiming to support the continuation of their ancestral traditions & wellbeing of their communities.

Honoring this sacred cacao that carries the love of Mother Earth.

Let it open your heart and nourish your body, receive its blessing & feel the connection to your intuition.

500gr ~ 20 servings 🤎