Here at Saoró, we are passionate about all things cacao. Whether you’re looking for recipe inspiration, curious about its history and indigenous roots, or exploring alternatives to coffee, we’re here to support your journey.
Cacao (Theobroma cacao), known as “food of the gods,” has been used for centuries across Central and South America for both cultural and ceremonial purposes. Today, it is rapidly gaining attention in Western culture, bringing with it a wave of curiosity and questions. What exactly is cacao? How does it differ from chocolate? What are the benefits of drinking cacao? Does it contain caffeine? Why are some people choosing cacao as an alternative to coffee?
Our aim is to create an accessible and informative hub where these questions can be explored! We’re here to share our knowledge, experiences, and perspective, and we always welcome curiosity and conversation. If there’s something you’d like to learn more about, please let us know or if you wish to contribute a written piece, we warmly welcome you to do so! Whether you want to share your first experience with cacao, what made you initially try cacao, why cacao has stayed in your life, if you have switched from coffee to cacao, whatever it is you wish to share, your perspective is so valuable and we would love to share your thoughts in this space.
Above all, our mission is to share this remarkable plant in a way that honours its origins, culture, and the communities who have cultivated it for generations. Here, you’ll find resources on cacao’s history, cultural significance, and nutritional properties, alongside insights into our sourcing practices and partnerships with cooperatives that support indigenous communities. We are committed to sourcing cacao in a way that is both sustainable and regenerative by giving back to the ecosystems and people at the heart of its story.
You can explore our cacao range in our online shop or find a local stockist through our store locator. To follow our journey and become part of the community, connect with us on Instagram @saoroexperience.
Browse The Saoró Cacao Range
We sell our very own medicinal-grade cacao’s from Indonesia (Borneo & Bali), Peru and Sierra Leone and are delighted to be an Irish stockist of the Wild Child Brand. All are available to purchase from our online store with discounted pricing available for Saoró Graduates (those who train with Saoró as a cacao facilitator) and Wholesalers. You can also find us in variousretail stores & cafés throughout Ireland. We also supply the most divine cacao essential oil, sourced from Peru and Shamanic waters.
There’s more to your cup of ceremonial cacao than the act of making it from your chosen block or bar of cacao. The journey from the rainforests of Bali is part of the ceremony; you aren’t just consuming a drink, you are a participant in this journey.
Group energy in presence is dynamic. It allows us a beautiful and spacious container in which many things can arise and be held old wounds and troubles but also greater awareness and new ways forward. That's what Saoró wishes to support in our collaborations, opening spaces in community with others and Mama Cacao in order to support healing and the birthing of a new world.
If you’re looking for the benefits of coffee without the downsides, - why not consider Cacao, which only contains trace amounts of caffeine — for the mind, body and spirit?
Immerse yourself in the history of Cacao from the Americas to Africa, Indonesia and the Caribbean. Learn more about the indigenous traditions around Cacao to facilitate healing, and spiritual connection..
PEA is an alkaloid naturally occurring in our bodies and cacao stimulates the release of PEA in the brain. Specifically in the part of the brain that is associated with emotions.
We would love to hear about your relationship with cacao, how you work with this plant medicine and the impact cacao has had on your life. If you would like to share your perspective, knowledge, musings, recipes, cacao playlist…whatever it is, we warmly invite you to contribute to our library!
Sharing your thoughts is so important to us at Saoró, because we believe community, which is born out of sharing, is fundamental to leading a purposeful and healed life. It facilitates a sense of belonging, support, and a pooling of resources & gifts. When we as individuals come together, we can exchange diverse perspectives, offer emotional and practical assistance, and create an environment of understanding which allows us to flourish. This collective effort not only helps us overcome personal struggles but also promotes resilience and growth within our community. Working together towards common goals nurtures compassion, empathy, and a deeper sense of comraderie, leading to personal healing and a more harmonious, thriving society. It’s also a lot more fun!
So truly, your voice has a profound impact here, and we very much welcome it.
Interested in deepening your knowledge of cacao & sharing this medicine with others?
Saoró’s cacao facilitator training programme is held at intentional times throughout the year, such as during the powerful seasonal and celestial window of Lughnasadh and the Lions Gate Portal. It is a weekend of ceremony, connection and experiential learning with the Spirit of Cacao.
The key word here is experiential.
A weekend of training with Saoró gives you the opportunity to sit with this plant medicine accompanied by various modalities such as yoga, breathwork, dance, allowing you to begin to form your own personal relationship with her. The weekend is retreat-style, guided by shamanic practitioners and seasoned cacao facilitators, and is therefore designed for those who feel called to sit with Ceremonial Cacao as a sacred plant teacher – whether or not they intend to share it with others.
While many trainings focus on what to do with cacao, we focus on how to be with this medicine.
We offer you the space to explore your own authentic relationship with cacao before ever thinking about facilitating for others. This is not about adopting a formula, this is about discovering your own unique, creative relationship with cacao and using your own unique voice, journey and inner guidance to share this medicine with others (if you wish!)
“My favourite cacao is Spirit of Borneo, but I love each and every one of their amazing cacaos. Cacao, this beautiful medicine, and spirit helped me become my true self, helped me reclaim the person I wanted to be but wasn’t allowed to be. Mama cacao helped me to embrace every facets of myself and love who I am and who I’m becoming. I prepare my cacao with first of all, intentions. And gratitude. Recipes may varies, but the intentions and love and gratitude are always present. Drinking this beautiful medicine is special, but for me, the preparing it, the making it is even more important.”
Raika Tienert
Raika is a Kundalini energy facilitator & pet bereavement counsellor
“Saoro is truly in a league of its own when it comes to cacao. I was gifted a bar of Borneo, and the moment I got it home and opened it, I knew it was something special. From the deluxe gold packaging to the instant you open it and the aroma smacks you up the face like a warm chocolate kiss, it's an experience like no other. You can literally feel the spiritual energy emanating from the bar. My favourite at the moment is Tiger, with Borneo as a close second. It's been said that having a cup of cacao is like a hug in a mug, and there's no better way to describe it. Each mouthful feels like coming home.”
Ellie McDowell
Ellie is a Massage Therapist, Reflexologist, Reiki Healing, Cacao Facilitator, Forest Bathing.
“For me it's between borneo and wildchild!! The Borneo is so smooth and calming allowing me to gently look inwards but the wildchild allows me to ignite that inner child and let her be free! I prep mine by chopping what i need, heating either water or coconut milk in a pot adding the Cacao to make a paste and then adding the rest of the liquid once the Cacao has melted!”
Jaymee Duggan
Jaymee is a Beauty, Massage and Holistic Therapist at Jaymee’s Health & Beauty
“Saoró cacao is pure luxury. The entire experience feels like a self-care ritual, from the moment you open the gold packaging until you are sitting down with a cup in your hands. Saoró partners with Balinese chocolatiers, and you can really taste the craftsmanship. As a self-aware chocolate addict, their cacao completely satisfies that craving and some! It gives me a boost of energy and helps uplift my mood. I’ve tried all their blends, but Borneo is hands-down my favourite—it’s the smoothest and most comforting in my opinion. I like to make mine with almond milk, cinnamon, and honey. It’s the perfect coffee replacement and a daily treat I genuinely look forward to.”
“I have had so much fun experimenting with all of the beautiful varieties in the Saoro range, my favourites at the moment are borneo and wildchild. Ohh I cannot leave out the Sumatra Tiger also….its just too hard to choose as all are just so beautiful. I make mine with half water, half almond milk with a pinch of turmeric and sprinkle of cinnamon with a dash of honey” - Sinead King “I think Saoro Cacao is beautiful as it is :-) no honey or coconut milk needed. Let the natural beauty of the drink to come out”
Nikki Solyom
Nikki is a Yoga teacher, cacao facilitator, qualified fitness instructor, personal trainer, NeuroMuscular therapist, and Pilates instructor
“I like Tiger and Borneo. There is a smoothness and luxuriousness with Saoro cacao that I haven’t experienced with other brands. I like to make mine with water, oat milk, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and maple syrup.
It makes me feel relaxed, more open, reflective and more compassionate with myself. I love how it brings me more into the present moment.”
Suzanne Cromie
Suzanne is a Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist, Cacao Facilitator, also offering Sound Healing, Life Coaching services
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