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Ceremonial Cacao in Los Angeles

The calm
LA runs on.

Calm, steady energy. Zero jitters. Single-origin Peruvian whole cacao paste, made for Los Angeles mornings from the coast to the canyons.

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Single-origin · Peru

A cup that opens your morning instead of spiking it.

Ceremonial cacao is the whole cacao bean, stone-ground into a paste and left intact. Nothing stripped out, no sugar, no fillers. That is the difference from the cacao powder on a supermarket shelf, which has had its cacao butter pressed away.

Alma Cacao is single-origin Peru, sourced from native communities of the Peruvian Amazon and crafted in small batches for uncompromised purity. You whisk it, you sit with it, and it carries you through the morning without the spike and the drop. Founded by Gonzalo Dieguez after a cacao ceremony on Mount Shasta reset what he thought a morning could feel like.

Why Alma Cacao

Calm. Clear. Connected.

Grounded calm energy
Calm

Calm, steady energy

Theobromine, cacao's gentle stimulant, builds slowly and fades slowly. A softer lift than coffee.

Clear, sustained focus
Clear

Clear, unhurried focus

A slow-building cup that suits long mornings and busy afternoons, without the rattle.

A heart-opening ritual
Connected

A heart-opening ritual

A daily moment that brings you back to yourself, and to your heart.

Whole cacao with nothing removed
Nourished

The whole bean

Cacao butter, flavanols, magnesium and theobromine, kept together the way the bean grew them.

Why people switch

Coffee lifts you, then drops you.

Los Angeles reads its labels and pays attention to how it feels at three in the afternoon. That is usually the moment the coffee decision gets reconsidered.

Your morning coffee

  • Caffeine spike, then the crash
  • Jitters and overstimulation
  • The 3 p.m. energy dip
  • Can disrupt your sleep

Alma Cacao

  • A slower, steadier lift
  • Calm focus, far less caffeine
  • Even energy into the afternoon
  • One ingredient, nothing added
Cacao pods, nibs and the Alma Cacao canister in warm light

100% whole cacao.
Nothing added, nothing taken out.

Single-origin Peru, traditionally fermented, lab tested for heavy metals and mold.

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Ceremonial Cacao in Los Angeles

Los Angeles runs on its mornings. The sunrise hike up Runyon, the pre-work surf off the Westside, the slow flat white on an Eastside patio, the green juice between meetings. It is a city that already knows the difference between energy and anxiety, and it tends to choose the version that lasts.

Free shipping over $99 · $5.95 under · Delivered anywhere in LA.

Alma Cacao is based in Marina del Rey and ships to every address in the county, from the beach cities to the canyons to the Eastside. Whether your morning starts with a canyon trail, a beach workout, a yoga class, or a quiet hour before the emails begin, this is the ritual that holds it together.

Free shipping on orders $99+, flat $5.95 under, and most Los Angeles orders land within a few days.

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Where to get it

Three ways to bring it home.

Home base is Marina del Rey. We ship from here to the whole county, you can find us at a few spots on the Westside, and we pop up at the Topanga Farmers Market from time to time.

Online

Delivered anywhere in LA. Order direct and it arrives at your door, usually within a few days. Choose a one-time order or subscribe and save on every delivery. Free shipping on orders $99+, flat $5.95 under, 60-day money-back guarantee.

Around the Westside

The KINN, MUD\WTR and Rainbow Acres. Find Alma Cacao at The KINN in Venice, MUD\WTR in Santa Monica and Rainbow Acres Natural Foods.

In person · Pop-ups

Topanga Farmers Market pop-ups. Come taste it before you commit. When we pop up, we pour samples and sell direct, an easy way to try ceremonial cacao prepared properly before you buy.

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The Ritual

Two ways to pour.

01

The full ceremonial experience

Whisk a heaping tablespoon into hot water or your milk of choice. Sit with it. Breathe. Let it open your morning.

02

Daily ritual

A lighter scoop for everyday calm-focused mornings. Your replacement for the coffee that used to replace your sleep.

A ritual, not a routine

Made for the way Los Angeles moves.

Early, outdoors, and a little ambitious. LA has always treated wellbeing as a daily practice rather than a trend, and a heart-opening cup fits that rhythm better than a rushed coffee ever could.

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Find us across LA

Your neighborhood, your ritual.

We deliver everywhere in Los Angeles. Start with your corner of the city.

Marina del Rey

Our home base. Harbor walks and early paddles.

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Venice

Canals, boardwalk, and slow Abbot Kinney mornings.

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Santa Monica

Beach workouts and farmers-market rituals.

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Playa Vista

Park loops, marsh trails and long desk days.

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Culver City

Overlook stairs and steadier studio days.

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Manhattan Beach

The Strand, the pier and sunrise sessions.

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Brentwood

Quiet polish from San Vicente to the village.

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Malibu

Canyon light and unhurried coast mornings.

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Topanga

Canyon trails and slow, heart-first mornings.

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West Hollywood

Early classes and a calmer cup for busy days.

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Silver Lake

Reservoir walks and unhurried mornings.

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Pasadena

Rose Bowl loops and Arroyo light.

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Outside LA? Find Alma Cacao in Naples, FL.

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Single-origin Peru, small batch
Alma Cacao single-origin Peruvian ceremonial cacao, shipped across Los Angeles

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Learn the ritual.

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Los Angeles · Frequently Asked

Where can I buy ceremonial cacao in Los Angeles?
Three ways. Order online at alma-cacao.com for delivery to any Los Angeles address, free on orders $99+ and a flat $5.95 under. Find it on the Westside at The KINN in Venice, MUD\WTR in Santa Monica and Rainbow Acres Natural Foods. Or catch one of our pop-ups at the Topanga Farmers Market, where you can taste it before you buy.
Do you deliver ceremonial cacao across LA?
Yes. We ship to every Los Angeles address, from the Westside to the canyons to the Eastside, and most orders arrive within a few days. Shipping is free on orders $99+ and a flat $5.95 under that.
Which LA neighborhoods do you serve?
All of them. We have dedicated pages for Marina del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica, Playa Vista, Culver City, Manhattan Beach, Brentwood, Malibu, Topanga, West Hollywood, Silver Lake and Pasadena, and we deliver everywhere else in the county just the same.
What makes cacao "ceremonial" rather than regular cacao?
Purity and intention. It is 100% pure cacao with nothing added and nothing pressed out, single-origin Peru, prepared as a ritual rather than a snack. Ours is tested for heavy metals by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
Is ceremonial cacao a good coffee alternative?
Yes, and it is the most common reason people in LA try it. Cacao lifts you through theobromine rather than a large caffeine dose, so you get a gentle, sustained focus without the jitters or the 3 p.m. dip.
How is this different from the cacao powder at the store?
It is whole cacao paste, not powder. Supermarket powder has had its cacao butter pressed out, which is where much of the flavor and the slow-release quality lives. Ours is single-origin Peru, ceremonial-grade, small-batch, and tested for heavy metals.

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One pouch, one whisk, and a morning that holds. Shipped free across Los Angeles on orders $99+.

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Alma Cacao
Marina del Rey, California
(213) 224-9448
Serving all of Los Angeles County by delivery, plus occasional pop-ups at the Topanga Farmers Market.