Ancestral Cacao Class: Drink of the Gods

$78.00

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//This is a private outdoor cacao class held at our studio garden in central Antigua.  Please send us a message via WhatsApp at +502 5191 1991 or email us at hello@kakawdesigns.com at least 48 hours before your preferred class time to coordinate the date and time. This is a great one-hour session to a backstrap weaving class! We typically prefer 11:45-12:45 for the cacao class, from Monday to Friday. We are located at 1a Avenida Sur #4B in Antigua Guatemala.//

Step back in time and discover the sacred legacy of cacao, revered by the Maya as “the food of the gods.” In this immersive workshop, you’ll explore the origins of cacao, its journey to Guatemala, and its spiritual and cultural importance to the ancient Maya civilization.

Your journey begins by toasting single-origin cacao beans on a traditional comal. Next, you’ll experience the ancestral practice of grinding cacao by hand on a Maya grinding stone, just as it was done for centuries.

Finally, you’ll prepare your own cacao drink in a clay pot, blending it with native ingredients such as dried chiles, achiote, and local spices, unlocking the deep and authentic flavors of this ancient drink.

In just an hour, you’ll travel through history, aromas, and flavors that still connect Guatemala to its deepest Maya roots. A cultural and sensory experience to cherish forever.

This class is brought to you in collaboration with our friends at Kukul Tales. We developed this experience especially for sharing and enjoying together at our Kakaw studio in Antigua Guatemala, and is taught by a bilingual guide (English and Spanish).

 

Ingredients for this workshop:

  • Single-origin cacao beans, sourced locally from a variety of communities in Guatemala on a rotating basis
  • 100% cacao disk, with no added sugar
  • Local honey or agave syrup
  • Achiote
  • Chile (spicy)
  • Pepper

 

Pricing:

1 participant: $78

2-6 participants: $50 per person

 

Kids:
We welcome interested creative children from 6 years on for our workshops! Please note that the parent or adult guardian will need to be responsible for children's participation. 


Our workshop sign-ups and textile travel deposits are non-refundable and excluded from discount codes. More details here.

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