Our Story
In Quechua, the ancestral language of the Inca civilization, ‘Chaka’ means bridge - a crossing between worlds, a moment suspended between where you’ve been and where you’re going. Our story begins with a simple desire: to create space for stillness in a world that rarely pauses.
The hummingbird, sacred to many Andean cultures, became our symbol for this threshold. Agile and weightless, a hummingbird hovers effortlessly in place - perfectly still at the center of motion. It reminds us that calm can exist inside movement, that presence can exist inside the everyday.
Ceremonial cacao has held this role for thousands of years. Far more than a drink, it has served as a sacred offering - a way to nourish the body, open the heart, and return to oneself. Chaka Cacao honors this lineage with pure, small-batch cacao crafted for modern ritual. Each cup is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.
Chaka is your bridge: from noise to quiet, from doing to being, from the outer world to the inner one.
Sourcing & Craftsmanship
Our ceremonial cacao is wild-crafted from smallholder farms in the Andean region where cacao has grown for generations. Each bean is harvested with care, fermented naturally, and stone-ground to preserve its full flavor, natural fat, and vitality.
We source directly from growers who honor the ancient traditions of cacao cultivation. Their knowledge, passed through families and community, shapes every step - from seed to bean to cup.
At Chaka, we craft cacao with intention: minimally processed, ethically grown, and infused with the quiet reverence the plant deserves.
- Wild-Crafted Cacao
- Single-origin harvests
- Stone-ground, minimally processed
- Direct support for smallholder farmers
- Crafted with intention and respect
Our Values
At the heart of Chaka are the principles that guide every step of our work - from how we source to how we craft to how we invite you into ritual.
Ritual
A cup of cacao is more than a beverage - it’s a return to presence. Simple, steady, grounding.
Stillness
We believe nourishment can be quiet. A pause, a breath, a moment to come back to yourself. The stillness between wingbeats.
Intention
Every batch is crafted with care, honoring the ancient lineage of cacao and the communities that cultivate it.
Connection
Cacao is a bridge - between people, between cultures, between body and spirit, between this moment and the next.
