Sagrado Jaguar
Balinese Ceremonial Cacao
From the depth of the jungle, held in the vastness and sweetness of the Balinese lands, this is a very special small-batch ceremonial cacao paste harvested with care and intention, for those that want to work with cacao as medicine, ritual, and daily devotion.
· Upcoming harvest · Limited quantities · International Shipping ·
*Packaging draft - final version being developed
WHY THIS CACAO?
This cacao is grown, harvested, prepared, and shared with care — in relationship with the land and the people who tend it at every step. It is not produced at a large scale, but carried slowly, with presence.
From the soil to our hands, our cups, and our hearts, the process is guided by respect: for the plant itself, for the precious lands of Bali where it grows, and for the traditions that have carried cacao as a living medicine through time.
This offering arises from a place of reciprocity — honoring land, people, Spirit, and plant in equal measure, and giving back where we receive.
This cacao is for those who feel it as more than an ingredient — for those who meet cacao as a companion, a teacher, and a steady ally in daily life.
From the Land,
not the factory
This cacao comes from a small, seasonal harvest, grown in west Bali and cared for by a collective of farmers and producers who work cooperatively and with deep respect for the Cacao plant and care for the land.
The relationship with the land — and with the people who tend it — is central to how this cacao is grown and prepared. Over time, a relationship of trust, warmth, and shared intention has grown — one we are committed to deepening with every harvest.
The way this cacao is cultivated and shared is guided by principles of sacred reciprocity: care for the land, fair participation for the people involved, and respect for the spirit of the plant itself.
Preparation is intentionally simple and unhurried, allowing the cacao to retain its natural qualities without industrial intervention.
Small Batches.
No mass processing.
No unnecessary additives.
No rush.
What is shared is ceremonial cacao paste in a sincere and grounded form — aromatic, potent, and alive.
More details about the land, the people, and the harvest itself will be shared as the season approaches.
This cacao is for you If...
You work with cacao in ceremony, ritual, or group spaces
You drink cacao regularly and appreciate depth and consistency
You care about where your cacao comes from and how it is prepared
You prefer small-batch offerings over mass-produced products
You appreciate supporting local communities and farmers
This Cacao is offered for those who feel aligned with a more intentional way of working with cacao and people who value quality, care, and relationship.
PRICING & FORMATS
Sagrado Jaguar is offered as ceremonial paste in 1kg blocks (with smaller formats being explored) — a format well-suited for personal practice, ceremony, and group work alike. Larger quantities are available by request for facilitators and communities.
Pricing reflects small-batch preparation, fair labor, and careful handling at each stage — rather than large-scale production. It is set in cooperation with the farmers and producers, with the intention of honoring everyone involved in this process.
Final pricing will be shared directly with those who express interest, before the harvest is released — so you'll have everything you need to decide with full clarity.
TIMELINES
Pre-order window: Now until April 2026
Harvest window starts: April 2026
Shipping: From May 2026
Once you register your interest, you will receive final details and all the information necessary before the cacao is released to make your order possible.
HARVEST & AVAILABILITY
We are currently in that sweet moment of waiting for the new harvest to take place, starting end of March/beginning of April 2026.
Pods are ripening, offerings are being made, and all is getting ready to receive the bounty of Mother Earth and the blessings of the wise and warm spirit of Cacao.
This is a small, seasonal harvest, and the cacao will be shared in limited quantities.
If you feel resonance with this offering, you’re welcome to leave your details below expressing your interest and we'll get back to you soon.
You’ll receive:
• Gentle updates as the harvest approaches
• Early access when the cacao becomes available
• Final pricing and ordering information
About: Where This Comes From
My name is Juan Manuel, for years, my work has been rooted in the spirit of reconnection with mother earth and its elemental wisdom, holding ceremonial and transformational spaces — with cacao, sacred fire, music, prayer, and community.
Through these spaces and time, cacao has been a steady presence, not only as a ceremonial ally, but as a daily teacher — supporting listening, presence, remembrance, and honest connection.
Over time, a simple question began to take shape:
What would it look like to share cacao in the same way I work with it — slowly, relationally, and with care?
After harvesting the first pod of Cacao from a tree I planted with great care and devotion, this offering is a response to that question.
This offering is held within Sagrado Jaguar — a project and living container I’ve been cultivating for over fifteen years. Sagrado Jaguar emerged through years of working with land, community, and ceremony, beginning with a permaculture farm project in my homelands of Argentina, and expanding into offerings that support well-living and well-being in a grounded, embodied way.
Over the years, I devoted myself to learn from the elders and wisdom of Mayan, Andean and Balinese traditions, bridging worlds and sharing that wisdom through Cacao & Sacred Fire ceremonies for the community, private retreats, events and special occasions, to support participants in their personal journeys and the global family at large. Within this container, cacao is shared not as a commodity, but as part of a wider practice of care — for land, for people, and for the ways we choose to live and relate.
The intention is to offer continuity — from ceremony to daily life, from the land to the cup, from relationship to relationship, supporting us in our ongoing journey of remembering who we are, what are we here for and be it, inspired and held by the beautiful and wise medicine of Cacao.
Our pillars
These are our guiding lights and anchors to bring you a high quality, sustainable and ethically sourced Ceremonial Cacao paste.
Care of Spirit
This Balinese Cacao grows on organic farms where people carry on their traditional offerings and ceremonies at each step of the process, from cultivation to production of our ceremonial cacao paste
Care of People
Holding a strong pillar in cultivating the relationships with the communities that take care of the land where Cacao grows as well as the original wisdom carriers and lineages that hold and share Cacao with great reverence, honor and respect.
Ayni - Sacred Reciprocity
A percentage of the income from sales goes directly to support local communities and projects focused on care of the earth, people, spirit and well-living & being, for example: education and health programs, improve accessibility to clean water in the villages, reforestation programs, etc.
Care of Earth
The farmers where Sagrado Jaguar Cacao comes from follow organic, nature caring and sustainable practices to take care of the land and the plants. Currently they are in the process of getting certification by the Rainforest Alliance, and we strive to encourage improvements on the practices where and when needed.
Step into the circle
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