Ceremonial cacao is a term used to describe high-grade, fine-flavor, traditional chocolate that is used to emulate some of the spiritual practices of the Maya and Aztec people. It is minimally processed to retain all the possible health benefits of cacao, and it is usually presented as an untempered block of chocolate made from fermented, dried, roasted, winnowed, and ground cacao beans. Ceremonial cacao is used in cacao ceremonies, which are mindfulness practices that combine high-grade cacao beans with personal introspection and lounge-chic outfits. The cacao beverage is prepared by cutting the block of cacao into thin shavings that are mixed with water or plant-based milk into a blender. Spices and superfoods are usually added to the mix depending on the desired outcome. Ceremonial cacao is not hallucinogenic or psychoactive, and it is not a drug or psychedelic. It is used for purposes such as meditation, self-reflection, spiritual healing, awareness, connection, and celebration. To enhance this spiritual experience, the cacao beverage is often accompanied by rituals and activities such as chanting, yoga, prayers, and/or silence. Ceremonial cacao is grown and harvested sustainably, employing regenerative agricultural practices, and the people involved in bringing this cacao to consumers are properly compensated and tend lovingly to their work. To be considered ceremonial grade, cacao must fulfill the following requirements: it must be raised sustainably, using regenerative practices, there must be fair pricing for the farmers and labor justice for everyone involved in the value chain, it must be addressed with the intention of ceremonial use, and it must be used with respect.