Alma Cacao is a Marina del Rey company, so this one is close to home. We make ceremonial cacao for people who want their first cup to feel calm and clear instead of rushed: 100% whole cacao from single-origin Peru that melts into a rich, steady drink. If your mornings start with a walk around the basins, a paddle out of the main channel or an early ride on the bike path, our ceremonial cacao was made for exactly that pace.
A slower kind of harbor morning
The marina wakes up early. Boats idle out past Fisherman's Village, families claim their spot at Mother's Beach, and Burton Chace Park fills with walkers and picnics by midmorning. Ceremonial cacao fits that rhythm. Its main stimulant is theobromine, a gentler relative of caffeine that rises slowly and lingers, so the lift feels even rather than sharp. Plenty of our neighbors make it the first cup of the day and save coffee for the weekend, or leave coffee behind altogether.
Featured in The Argonaut
In August 2026 our local paper, The Argonaut, covered Alma Cacao as a Marina del Rey company bringing ceremonial cacao from the Peruvian Amazon to the Westside. Read about the feature.
On the Westside, you can also find Alma Cacao at The KINN in Venice, MUD\WTR in Santa Monica and Rainbow Acres Natural Foods.
How to get Alma Cacao in Marina del Rey
- Order online. Delivered to every Marina del Rey address, from Via Marina to Admiralty Way. Free shipping on orders $99+, $5.95 flat under.
- Subscribe & Save. Pick a delivery rhythm and your ritual restocks itself.
- Risk free. Every order is covered by our 60-day money-back guarantee.
What makes it ceremonial
Alma Cacao is 100% whole cacao paste: single-origin Peruvian beans, traditionally fermented and stone ground with the cacao butter left in, then broken into small pieces that melt easily. Nothing added and nothing pressed out, and it is lab tested for heavy metals. The co-op we source from gives 2% back to the producer communities who grow it, and we donate another 2% of every sale to For the Love of Mateo.
Questions from Marina del Rey
Is Alma Cacao a local company?
Yes. We are based in Marina del Rey. The cacao itself is single-origin Peru, from native heirloom and criollo varieties grown in regions including Amazonas, Piura, San Martín and Cusco.
How much cacao should I use?
Start with 15 to 20 grams for an everyday cup and work up to 30 to 40 grams for a fuller ceremonial serving. Our dosing guide walks you through it.
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