Nikoko Cacao

Nikoko Cacao Your new morning routine, ceremonial cacao infused with its #1 synergist, maya nut

04/23/2026

Wild but true…….. Cacao may help your skin handle the sun better.🌞🍫

Pure Cacao is rich in flavanols that have been shown to:
+ support healthy blood flow to the skin
+ improve skin hydration and elasticity
+ increase resilience to UV induced stress overtime

In other words, your skin is better equipped to handle sun exposure

Most people think of Cacao as chocolate, but in its pure form, it’s one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet.

Cacao is a great partnership/facilitation tool to enhance your favorite outdoor adventures.

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Coffee is good, but CACAO is betterMinimally processed cacao is a game changer for heart health. Improves blood flow ins...
04/20/2026

Coffee is good, but CACAO is better

Minimally processed cacao is a game changer for heart health.

Improves blood flow instantly
Tones blood vessel integrity
Empowers cell defense

Switch to cacao for a healthy heart

Most people think cacao paste and cocoa powder are the same thing…They’re not.They come from the same bean—but one is th...
04/18/2026

Most people think cacao paste and cocoa powder are the same thing…

They’re not.

They come from the same bean—but one is the whole food, and the other is what’s left after part of it is removed.

Cocoa powder is made by pressing out the natural fats (cacao butter).

That makes it lighter, easier to use, and great for baking.

Cacao paste keeps everything intact.

The fats, the flavanols, the minerals—all of it.
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So here’s the honest take:

Cocoa powder isn’t bad.
It’s just… incomplete.

If you’re baking → use cocoa powder.

If you’re drinking cacao for how it makes you feel, cacao paste hits different.

More grounding.
More sustained energy.
More of the actual plant.
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If you’ve only ever had cocoa powder,
you haven’t experienced cacao in its full form yet

Cacao changed my life in a good way. Maybe it can support you on your path too. Elevated mood to brighten your daysGentl...
04/17/2026

Cacao changed my life in a good way.

Maybe it can support you on your path too.

Elevated mood to brighten your days
Gentle stimulation that hits like a love molecule
Healthy ritual to support your efforts

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04/17/2026

2 things that make us stand out in the ceremonial cacao space

1. We want to debunk the hype around ceremonial cacao. We simply believe that cacao is an incredible superfood that deeply nourishes.

We love how cacao can be a powerful aid in fostering community and connection. And we know the innate awesomeness of cacao, because we feel it when we drink it.

What if the best use of cacao is to aid you in your life’s pursuit?

I used to think a better life would come through deeper meditations, visualizations, and journaling. Now I think a better life is built through consistency. Discipline. Daily reps that refine you and your skill.

2. We add maya nut to our cacao. They are ancient synergists. Maya nut grows as a canopy layer tree and cacao grows as an understory layer tree.

Maya nut has a grounding effect on cacao, likely from its high tryptophan content. Personally, we find that the maya nut helps make the cacao drink smoother on the belly.

Maya nut is mostly calcium and magnesium so it is great for supporting muscle and bone health. It’s also high in fiber, antioxidants and tryptophan.

All of our maya nut is wild harvested from pristine rainforests by women in Nicaragua 🇳🇮 this means that it is truly pure, wild, nutrient dense food.

Maya nut has been called a ‘famine food’ or ‘food for the masses’. Essentially, it’s a nutrient dense food source and the trees themselves are hurricane resistant. Mature maya nut trees can produce 800lbs of food each year.

Nobody really knows about maya nut yet so we feel like pioneers in a way.

Learn more about maya nut at mayanutinstitute.org

04/17/2026

Some times peace of mind comes from doing the everyday routine things ………..

Like baggin’ the worlds best CACAO infused with wild-harvested maya nut and log-grown mushrooms

Elevate everyday with cacao

Most people aren’t eating cacao (minimally processed chocolate with all the healthy goodies)… they’re eating candy.When ...
04/16/2026

Most people aren’t eating cacao (minimally processed chocolate with all the healthy goodies)… they’re eating candy.

When cacao is minimally processed, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet:
→ Flavanols that support blood flow to the brain 🧠
→ Compounds that improve circulation and heart health ❤️
→ Polyphenols that help protect cholesterol 🩸
→ Magnesium + theobromine for calm, elevated energy 😊
This isn’t hype—it’s backed by research.
The 2025 COSMOS study (21,000+ people) found daily cocoa flavanols reduced cardiovascular death by 27%.
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At 21, I experienced real cacao for the first time in Guatemala.
Not chocolate.
Not sugar.
Not something processed to death.
Real cacao.

It changed how I felt—physically, mentally, emotionally. This made me go ALL IN on this food that was normally cut with crap.

That moment turned into a mission:
Everyone deserves access to real, pure cacao—crafted to support the body, open the heart, and reconnect us to what matters.
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If you’ve only had “chocolate”…
you haven’t experienced cacao yet.

👇 Try it and feel the difference

There are a few key reasons why you should not have Cacao1. Dehydrated cacao is a vasodilator and mild diuretic. Having ...
04/14/2026

There are a few key reasons why you should not have Cacao

1. Dehydrated
cacao is a vasodilator and mild diuretic. Having more water in the body for Cacao to work with optimizes its effects.

2. Highly sensitive
Some folks may be highly sensitive to stimulants which can cause headache, headaches, nausea, or rapid heart rate. If this is you, you may simply opt to have less Cacao or none at all.

3. Contraindications.
Cacao can interact poorly with SSRI and blood thinners, although I know people who are on SSRIs and they drink Cacao and they have no issues. If this is you, opt to sip slowly or none at all.

Best practices for the optimal Cacao experience
+ hydrate before
+ minimize other stimulant intake
+ use it intentionally
+ enhance it per your needs (salt, turmeric, Maca, rhodiola, etc.)

Help us grow!Tag your favorite places to shop that would be a good fit for our PURE CACAO INFUSED WITH WILD HARVESTED MA...
04/13/2026

Help us grow!

Tag your favorite places to shop that would be a good fit for our PURE CACAO INFUSED WITH WILD HARVESTED MAYA NUT AND LOG GROWN MUSHROOMS

We're looking for health forward cafes, grocers, coffee spots, apothecaries and yoga studios. We 're ideally looking for local small businesses that have culture and care about their communities

04/07/2026

Lab grown chocolate!?!?!?

Here’s my top 3 guesses as to why large chocolate brands are doing this

1. Money: Large brands are likely lowering cost of goods by adding cheap synthetic fillers. Especially with the rise in chocolate prices over the past 2 years.

2. More predictable supply: with the changes in weather patterns, the dry and rainy seasons around the equatorial regions in Central America and the west coast of Africa are becoming more extreme. This leads to lower yields and potentially lost harvests

3. Vertical integration: making synthetic chocolate likely allows for a greater degree of control over the final product while employing less humans and more machines

CONVENIENCE IS KILLING YOU.

Fast food, fast chocolate, quick stimulation…….is taking its toll on human health.

WE ARE HUMAN GENERATED AND AUTHENTIC

04/02/2026

We love fueling with Cacao before the slopes!

The theobromine, phenethylamine and anandamide hit just right to support the ultimate vibe for the slopes

What’s your favorite activity to pair with cacao?👇👇👇

Let us know in the comments

Cacao isn’t candy.It’s one of the most misunderstood plant foods on the planet.For thousands of years, cacao was used as...
01/16/2026

Cacao isn’t candy.
It’s one of the most misunderstood plant foods on the planet.

For thousands of years, cacao was used as a functional, ceremonial, heart-opening food — not a sugar delivery system.

Modern chocolate changed cacao.
But cacao itself never changed.

Here’s the truth ⤵️

Most “chocolate” today is:
• Highly processed
• Loaded with sugar
• Stripped of minerals & polyphenols

It spikes energy, crashes mood, and trains your nervous system to crave—not regulate.

Pure ceremonial cacao is different.

When cacao is minimally processed and enjoyed without refined sugar, it is:

🔥Rich in magnesium for nervous system support
🔥Packed with polyphenols that support blood flow & brain health
🔥Naturally supportive of serotonin & dopamine pathways

This is cacao as food, not candy.

Ceremonial cacao isn’t a stimulant like coffee.

Instead, it works subtly:
• Calm energy
• Mental clarity
• Emotional openness
• Heart-centered focus

Especially powerful during stress, creative work, or hormonal shifts.

This is a relationship — not a quick fix.

How to enjoy cacao simply:

☕ Calming Cacao Elixir
• 2 tbsp ceremonial cacao
• 1 cup hot water or milk of choice
• Maple syrup or honey to taste
• Pinch of sea salt
• Optional: pinch of cayenne

Whisk or blend.
Sip slowly.
Drink with intention.

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