Ships from California to Miami
Ceremonial Cacao in Miami
Pure cacao paste in small pieces, whisked hot at sunrise or poured over ice by noon.
- 4.95 from 22 reviews
- Order by 2 PM PT, ships same day
- 30-day money-back (unopened)
Looking for ceremonial cacao in Miami? Alma Cacao is pure cacao paste in small rock-like pieces, and it ships from California to Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables and the rest of Miami-Dade. A cup comes together in about a minute.
A Miami morning goes from soft light to full heat fast. This page is about fitting one slow cup into it: hot at sunrise, iced for the humid hours, and a warm mug when a cold front cools things down. Pick a size below, then read on.
- 1ingredient, nothing added
- ~1minto whisk a cup
- 4.95from 22 reviews
- 2%of every sale to For the Love of Mateo
Alma Ceremonial Cacao
Pure ceremonial cacao paste, single-origin from native communities of the Peruvian Amazon. Melt it into a warm cup on a slow morning, or pour it over ice on a hot afternoon. One ingredient, nothing added.
- 30-day money-back guarantee (unopened)
- Order by 2 PM Pacific, ships same day (Mon to Fri)
- Lab tested for heavy metals (ISO 17025 lab)
- 2% of every sale to For the Love of Mateo
Morning in Miami
A cup for every corner of Miami
A Miami morning has a rhythm: first light on the beach paths, a cafecito at the walk-up window, then the heat takes over. These six places are where a cup fits.
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South Beach
South Beach faces the Atlantic, so sunrise comes straight off the water. The Lummus Park path runs 1.1 miles along Ocean Drive through the Art Deco district, and the early hour is the quiet one. South Pointe Park, at the tip of the beach, has a half-mile loop for watching cruise ships head out. On Sundays the farmers market sets up on Lincoln Road.
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Venetian Causeway
This causeway of about 2.5 miles links Miami and Miami Beach across the Venetian Islands, with a path for walkers and cyclists and Biscayne Bay open on both sides. Fill a travel mug first and go early.
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Wynwood
A former warehouse district full of galleries, cafes and street art. A slow cup at the desk or on a stoop, before the day fills up, is its own kind of morning.
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Little Havana
On Calle Ocho (8th Street), the ventanita is the morning: a walk-up window, a strong, sweet cafecito, or a colada shared in thimble-sized cups. Cacao is the slower cup you make at home, and you can keep both.
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Coconut Grove
One of Miami's oldest neighborhoods, with oak and banyan canopies and Peacock Park on the waterfront, where a boardwalk invites a stroll. A thermos on a shaded bench is an easy start.
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Coral Gables and Key Biscayne
Matheson Hammock Park, near Coral Gables, has a bayfront beach and a tidal atoll pool. Over the Rickenbacker Causeway, Crandon Park and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne add more green space and water for a slow cup.
The cacao
What goes in your cup
Alma Cacao is whole cacao paste and nothing else, shaved into small rock-like pieces with the cacao butter still in. There is nothing to chop or grate. New to it? Read about what ceremonial cacao is.
- From native communities of the Peruvian Amazon, traditionally fermented, sun-dried and stone ground in small batches
- Tested for heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury) by an ISO 17025 accredited lab
- Made in a GMP certified facility
At home
Making your cup in Miami weather
Miami's year splits into a wet season and a drier one, and your cup can follow both. The four steps make a hot cup; the two notes after them say when to keep it hot and when to pour it over ice.
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Measure
Spoon 10 to 20 g (1 to 2 tablespoons) of pieces into your mug.
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Heat
Warm 6 to 8 oz of water or milk to about 180°F (82°C). Never boiling.
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Whisk
Whisk for about a minute, until the pieces melt and the cup turns smooth.
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Sip
Drink it slowly. For a longer sit-down, see cacao ceremony at home.
Wet season: go iced
From mid-May to mid-October the days run hot and humid, with July and August highs near 91°F and lows near 78°F. Afternoon thunderstorms (about 80 days a year have thunder) or an Atlantic sea breeze often take the edge off. That is iced weather: try the iced ceremonial cacao recipe.
Dry season: go hot
From mid-October to mid-May the air runs drier. January lows average about 61°F, cool air settles in after a cold front, and lows reach 50°F or below about three times a year. That is the time for a steaming mug, whisked into milk at about 180°F.
Good to knowTheobromine is a mild stimulant, so people sensitive to caffeine or other stimulants may feel it. If you are pregnant or nursing, take medication or manage a health condition, check with your healthcare provider first. Cacao and chocolate are toxic to dogs, so keep your cup out of reach.
Reviews
What people say
Rated 4.95 out of 5 across 22 reviews
“The cacao is out of this world and you can tell it is made with a ton of love.”
“Love it, my new morning ritual!”
“Delicious!”
Our promise
Giving, shipping and the guarantee
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2%
Giving back
The co-op we source from gives 2% to the producer communities. Alma gives 2% of every sale to For the Love of Mateo.
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2 PM
Shipping
Orders placed by 2 PM Pacific, Monday to Friday, ship the same day. Orders over $99 ship free.
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30 days
Guarantee
A 30-day money-back guarantee if the product is unopened.
FAQ
Questions from Miami mornings
Where can I buy ceremonial cacao in Miami, and is there a ceremony I can join?
You can order Alma Cacao on this site, and it ships from California to addresses across Miami-Dade County. Alma Cacao does not host events in Miami, so a ceremony here is one you make at home with a mug and a whisk. For every way to order, see the where to buy ceremonial cacao page.
How do I make iced cacao for a humid Miami morning?
Melt 10 to 20 g of pieces in a splash of hot water and whisk until smooth, then pour it over a tall glass of ice and add cold milk. In the wet months even sunrise is warm and humid, so a cold glass on a shaded balcony or patio suits the hour.
What should I make when a cold front cools Miami down?
Go hot and a little richer. Whisk 10 to 20 g of pieces into 6 to 8 oz of milk at about 180°F (82°C), never boiling, for about a minute. A front brings cooler air, so a porch, a balcony or a bench by the bay all work for a warm cup.
Can I take a cup on a walk along the Beachwalk or the Venetian Causeway?
Yes. Whisk it at home and pour it into an insulated bottle. The Beachwalk runs about 7 miles between 79th Street and South Pointe Park, and the Venetian Causeway is about 2.5 miles with a path for walkers and cyclists, so a short stretch is plenty. On hot mornings, make it iced and keep it cold in the bottle.
Can I have cacao and my morning cafecito?
They are different cups, so it comes down to how you like to start the day. A cafecito is a small, strong, sweet shot, and a cup of cacao is longer and slower. Some people keep the window coffee for the first cup and have cacao later in the morning, or on a slower day. For the numbers, a 20 g cup of cacao holds about 16 to 32 mg of caffeine, a sixth to a third of the caffeine in an 8 oz coffee. The low figure is USDA's; published lab data for baking chocolate run about twice as high, because cacao varies from bean to bean.
Pour one for the sunrise
Pick a size, keep the first cup simple, and let the heat arrive after your quiet minutes. Alma Cacao ships from California to Miami and the rest of Miami-Dade.
Further up the coast? See Delray Beach or West Palm Beach.
