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Rapé Cacao

Weight: 7 g

Prepared by La Herba

Made in October

Country Brazil

Intentions Heart Ceremonial Grounding

Description

Acre, Brazil

Cacao — the joyful heart blend

Rapé Cacao is a warm, from ash from the Amazonian wild cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) and Parica ash. It stands out with a soft chocolate aroma and a calm, heart-centred character.

In Indigenous tradition cacao is a symbol of joy, gratitude and abundance. The preparation gives the blend a firm, grounded base – traditionally it is associated with the heart, with ceremony and with a gentle connection to the earth.

Rapé Cacao Huni Kuin – heart blend with cacao-tree ash by La Herba

ORIGIN

Acre, Brazil

AROMA

Soft chocolate

The cultural context of Rapé Cacao

Intentions in tradition

PRIMARY INTENTION

Heart-opening

Love, joy of life, gratitude and harmony.

SECOND INTENTION

Ceremonial

A natural companion to cacao ceremonies and ritual space.

THIRD INTENTION

Grounding

A gentle sense of being rooted – lively, yet connected to the body and the earth.

These are traditional and symbolic associations, not guaranteed effects.

The food of the gods

A tree of joy and abundance

The botanical name Theobroma means “food of the gods”. Long before chocolate reached Europe, the peoples of the Americas honoured cacao as a sacred gift – shared at gatherings, offered in gratitude and seen as a sign of abundance. Rapé Cacao carries this heritage in the form of a fine ceremonial blend.

Element

Earth – warm, stable and nourishing.

Chakra

Heart – love, joy and gratitude.

Archetype

The Nurturer – caring, generous and feminine in energy.

The botanical story

Theobroma cacao

The cacao tree is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, including the Amazon basin. Its large pods grow directly from the trunk and branches and hold the seeds known as cacao beans.

For Rapé Cacao, the Indigenous prepare a fine ash from the cacao tree and combine it with Mapacho according to ancestral knowledge.

At a glance

Key facts

Name

Rapé Cacao

Botanical name

Theobroma cacao (ash), Paricá ash

Intentions

Heart-opening · Ceremonial · Grounding

Element · Energy

Earth · Feminine

Aroma

Soft chocolate

Intensity

Regular

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

What is Rapé Cacao? +

Rapé Cacao is a traditional Amazonian ceremonial blend of Mapacho and ash from the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), prepared by Indigenous people of Brazil. It is known for its warm character and soft chocolate aroma.

What is Rapé Cacao made of? +

It is made of finely ground Mapacho and ash from the cacao tree, Tsunu ashes, prepared according to ancestral knowledge.

Does it smell of chocolate? +

Yes – the cacao ash gives the blend a soft, warm chocolate note. It is subtle rather than sweet.

Why is it called a heart blend? +

In Amazonian tradition cacao is a symbol of joy, gratitude and abundance. That is why the blend’s primary traditional intention is heart-opening, followed by ceremony and grounding.

How is Cacao different from Bobinsana or Força Feminina? +

All three are associated with the heart. Rapé Cacao is the most joyful and earthy of them, Bobinsana is softer and closer to the dream world, and Força Feminina adds ceremonial strength and dignity.

Where do you ship? +

We ship to European countries and other selected destinations – to your home or to pick-up points and parcel lockers via local carriers, the post office or DHL Express. Details can be found in our Shipping policy.

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