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Ceremonial Cacao in Santa Monica

Your heart's
new ritual.

Six-hour calm. Zero jitters. Single-origin ceremonial cacao for calm-focused Santa Monica mornings, from Palisades Park to the pier.

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Single-origin · Peru

A cup that opens your morning instead of spiking it.

100% pure ceremonial cacao, sourced from native tribes in the Peruvian Amazon and crafted in small batches. No fillers, no sugar crash. Just a heart-opening ritual with six hours of clean, calm focus behind it.

Why Alma Cacao

Calm. Clear. Connected.

Grounded calm energy
Calm

Six-hour calm, zero jitters

Steady, balanced energy without the spikes and crashes of coffee, six hours wide.

Clear, sustained focus
Clear

Focus that lasts

80% more polyphenols than regular cacao, supporting brain health and cellular vitality.

A heart-opening ritual
Connected

A heart-opening ritual

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

Supports heart health
Nourished

Good for your heart

Rich in theobromine and antioxidants that support cardiovascular function and mood.

Why people switch

Coffee lifts you, then drops you.

Your morning coffee

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

Alma Cacao

  • Six-hour calm, zero crash
  • Calm focus, no jitters
  • Steady, even energy all day
  • Won't wreck your sleep
Cacao pods, nibs and the Alma Cacao canister in warm light

80% more polyphenols
than regular cacao.

Lab-tested for heavy metals and mold. Supports cardiovascular function, brain health, and cellular vitality.

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.

Loved by 1,000+

Real cups, real rituals.

"Seriously the best cacao I've ever had. The flavor is so robust and just truly the best."

Dr. Marley Stubblefield

"The cacao is out of this world, and you can tell it's made with a ton of love."

Antonia Bova · @houseofantoniaco

"Alma Cacao is the only cacao I purchase. Integrity is what they're about."

Nancy Waring

"This is hands down one of the best cacao products I have had."

Don
A ritual, not a routine

Made for the way Santa Monica starts the day.

Ocean air, a walk on the bluffs, a slower kind of ambition. Santa Monica treats wellbeing as a daily practice, and a heart-opening cup fits right into it.

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Ceremonial Cacao in Santa Monica

Santa Monica mornings begin with the ocean. Light off the water at Palisades Park, an early run along the bluffs, the farmers market on Arizona before the crowds arrive. It is a city that treats wellbeing as a practice rather than a trend, and ceremonial cacao belongs in that ritual: six hours of steady, heart-centered calm, no spike, no crash. Alma Cacao is single-origin Peruvian, crafted in small batches, made to be sat with rather than gulped.

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

From Montana Avenue to the pier, Santa Monica keeps a grounded, ocean-facing calm. The early walkers on the bluffs, the Wednesday farmers market, the yoga classes that let out into the sea air. Ceremonial cacao suits that pace, offering clean, sustained focus without the jitter or crash that comes with coffee.

Whether your morning is a walk through Palisades Park, a session at the studio, or a quiet cup before the promenade fills up, Alma Cacao keeps your ritual stocked. Free shipping on orders $99+ ($5.95 flat under) reaches every Santa Monica address, from Montana to Ocean Park.

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Lab-tested for heavy metals & mold
Trusted by 1,000+ customers
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Santa Monica · Frequently Asked

Do you deliver ceremonial cacao in Santa Monica?
Yes — free shipping on orders $99+, flat $5.95 under. Most Santa Monica orders arrive within a few days.
Can I replace my coffee with Alma Cacao?
Absolutely. It gives a gentle, sustained lift and calm focus without the jitters or crash of caffeine. It's the six-hour-calm ritual people switch to from coffee.
How is it different from cacao powder at the store?
Single-origin, ceremonial-grade, ~4× the polyphenols, small-batch, and lab-tested for heavy metals and mold.
What makes it "ceremonial"?
Purity and intention. 100% pure cacao, prepared as a ritual, not a snack.
Where can I enjoy ceremonial cacao in Santa Monica?
Right at home. We deliver to every Santa Monica address (free on orders $99+, $5.95 flat under), from Montana Avenue and the bluffs to Ocean Park.
How fast is delivery to Santa Monica?
Most Santa Monica orders arrive within a few days. Free shipping on orders $99+, flat $5.95 shipping under.