{"product_id":"mexican-ceremonial-cacao-lavado","title":"Mexican Ceremonial Cacao - Lavado","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"29\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"v0eqoy\"\u003eThe Medicine Festival Cacao\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"31\" data-section-id=\"5zm3ql\"\u003eOrganic Mexican Lavado Cacao | Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"168\" data-start=\"93\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"168\" data-start=\"93\"\u003eThe cacao selected to be served in the cafés at Medicine Festival 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eWe're incredibly proud to introduce the return of our \u003cstrong data-end=\"256\" data-start=\"224\"\u003eOrganic Mexican Lavado Cacao\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"259\"\u003eAfter selling out during its first release, it's back in a \u003cstrong data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"318\"\u003enew granulated format\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it easier than ever to prepare while preserving the same exceptional flavour, purity and nutritional profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"463\"\u003eThis is more than another ceremonial cacao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"761\" data-start=\"508\"\u003eAs far as we're aware, \u003cstrong data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"531\"\u003eNature's Joint is the first company to introduce authentic Organic Mexican Lavado ceremonial cacao in this format to the UK\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving people the opportunity to experience one of Mexico's most traditional and unique cacao styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"763\"\u003eIts selection to be served at \u003cstrong data-end=\"819\" data-start=\"793\"\u003eMedicine Festival 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects the transparency, quality and dedication behind every stage of its journey—from the people producing it in Soconusco to the cup in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"973\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"1019\" data-start=\"978\" data-section-id=\"y67rud\"\u003eOne of the Birthplaces of Cacao Culture\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1135\" data-start=\"1021\"\u003eOur cacao comes from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003eSoconusco, Chiapas\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the earliest documented centres of cacao culture in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1396\" data-start=\"1137\"\u003eMore than \u003cstrong data-end=\"1166\" data-start=\"1147\"\u003e3,500 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ancient \u003cstrong data-end=\"1203\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003eMokaya civilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the first known cultures to prepare and consume cacao. 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