How Magic Earth Cacao began
Our founder, Mandalei, spent meaningful time in Peru on a journey to fall in love with herself. She worked on a small family farm where the jungle meets the valley and learned all about how to grow and nurture Cacao. Most importantly, as she sat in ceremony with Her on the land where She has grown (since Her introduction to South America) She gave permission to serve Her and share Her wisdom and intelligence with others. Mandalei shares;
“Receiving Mama Cacao's direct blessing was an absolute prerequisite to me sharing Her in ceremony and now in my shop. Cacao is a spirit unto Herself, an intelligence to be respected and revered.”
The magic began as a few pounds of Cacao in a suitcase on a long haul flight to sell at Mandalei's first Cacao ceremony and now is an international brand being sold throughout Europe, the USA and Australia with 15 wholesale distributors bringing in-person ceremony to their communities.
Why our Cacao is special
The Peruvian Cacao is provided by a beautiful Quechua family - who Mandalei knows personally - out of Pisac, a funky little spiritual town in the Cusco Valley where Machu Pichu lies. The farm is owned and operated by Quechuan descendants. The farm lies in the Amazon jungle where it meets the Andean Cusco Valley. This is the best energy Cacao you will find out of Peru. Magic Earth Cacao is also the only supplier from this farm in Europe.
The Guatemalan Cacao is more special than any other you’ll find out of Guatemala. It comes from a 100% Mayan owned family farm and is hand processed with love and prayers by the Ruku'x'Ulew women, an indigenous community of women and children working to spread the heart-opening properties of Cacao. Cecilia Mendoza is the founder and highly respected healer, who had a vision to empower women to provide for themselves and their families. The Maya are said to be the first to discover Cacao's magical properties and if you visit Lake Atitlan in Guatemala you can see the women at work toasting, peeling and grinding away to make your Cacao paste.
Our Founder
Mandalei is a Cacao ceremony creatrix, womb energy healer, certified mindfulness and spirituality coach, retreat leader, world traveler, animal lover, light seeker, wife and mama.
In 2018 she felt unfulfilled and disconnected and decided to give up her very secure job as a lawyer of 10 years. Her journey took her through the mountains and jungles of Peru and the hills and valleys of the Himalayas, to sit in ceremony with shamans of the Americas and ancient Tibetan Buddhism. She was ravaged by Spirit and Mother Nature and learned through her wisdom and support to return to her body's own ancient intelligence ... this led her to heal her womb space and thus her life.
On her journey she healed, found self love and her soul's purpose and was able to manifest her dream life. Now she is committed to helping others do the same, keeping at center the truth that each of our journeys are different.
With love and full of spirit,
Mandalei
