Two Ways to Prepare Ceremonial Cacao
Join founder of Cape Cacao, Fran Siebrits, in her kitchen as she demonstrates two different methods to prepare cacao.
In this workshop Fran will guide you through a:
1. Mindful slow-brew method on the stove for rituals and ceremonies.
2. Quicker blender method for an on-the-go superfood “hot chocolate” drink.
3. Meditative cacao drinking ritual.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SPACE
Please prepare two beautiful ritual spaces for yourself where you won’t be disturbed:
- Cacao Workstation: the first space will be in the kitchen where you are preparing your cacao.
- Ritual / Drinking Space: the second will be a space away from the kitchen where you can sit and meditatively enjoy your cacao.For both of the above spaces, feel free to adorn them with candles, flowers, incense, or anything else you wish.
Kitchen equipment:
- Small pot with water in it
- Cup to place in the pot
- Chopping board and sharp knife
- Teaspoons for measuring and stirring
- Thermos flask
- (Kitchen scale for measuring, otherwise a guess-timation will do)
Ingredients:
- Cacao (20-30g per person); any is fine, but ceremonial-grade is best (click here to purchase via our webshop)
- Warm water (not boiling)
- Natural sweetener of choice (coconut sugar / honey / mesquite / maca powder)
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Optional ingredients to add: vanilla powder, cayenne pepper, nut milk/butter
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fran demonstrates two different methods to prepare cacao: a slow-brew method on the stove for rituals and ceremonies, and a quicker blender method for a superfood “hot chocolate” drink. Thereafter she guides us through a meditative cacao drinking ritual.
- Our founder of Cape Cacao and Tuning In Wellness, Fran Siebrits, opens up her cacao kitchen to us in this special recorded workshop-style masterclass. She shares her favourite ritual cacao drink recipes, preparation guidelines, and some helpful tips on how to connect to the spirit of cacao.
Who is this for?
- This workshop is open to ALL. It is for anyone who is curious to know more, start their journey with cacao, or who already work with cacao and want to reconnect with this heart medicine.
Can we source cacao from you or Cape Cacao?
- Absolutely, yes! Click here to purchase ceremonial-grade cacao and use the discount code cacaolover (free delivery within South Africa).
- This workshop is a good start. We also have an online training which can be taken as a 6 week Level 1 Practitioner Training, or over 3 months as an immersive Level 1 and 2 Facilitator Training. This includes weekly meets with Fran, online cacao ceremonies, and self-study modules in our online classroom. Click here for details.
