{"product_id":"oaxacan-spice","title":"Oaxacan Spice — Warming Ceremonial Cacao With Chili, Cinnamon \u0026 Cardamom","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Mesoamerica drank its chocolate hot and spicy, not sweet. Oaxacan Spice is the modern version of that cup: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cayenne over ceremonial cacao, with chaga underneath. The heat arrives late and stays a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt honors Maria, a Zapotec elder who taught Ora the old method in Oaxaca — roasting the beans over open fire on a clay comal, peeling them by hand, then grinding them with the spices on a metate. Cold mornings are its natural habitat, though nobody here waits for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpices\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cayenne, with chaga in the current recipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ceremonial cacao — blended, not diluted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e – Warming and pungent, with the chili arriving after the chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePer serving\u003c\/strong\u003e – 25 discs (23 g), unsweetened, no added sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e – USDA Organic, vegan, keto, soy-free, GMO-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1\/2 lb, 1 lb, 5 lb, and 1 oz single-serve boxes of 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ships within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelt 23 g into 6–8 oz of hot, not boiling, water and whisk for a full thirty seconds. The ground spices settle faster than plain cacao does, so whisk again halfway down the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to cayenne in a drink, start at two thirds of a serving. A small pinch of salt makes the cinnamon read sweeter without adding sugar, and it takes extremely well to oat milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich Ora cacao is which\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eBlend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eReach for it when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mystical-mushroom\"\u003eMystical Mushroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eEarthy, calm, nourishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYou want a quiet, grounded cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oaxacan-spice\"\u003eOaxacan Spice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eWarming, spiced, quick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYou want heat and momentum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/boundless-belize\"\u003eBoundless Belize\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003ePure 100% cacao, nothing added\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eYou want cacao and nothing else\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efece4;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eMake this the cup you drink standing up. It is built for the ten minutes before you leave the house, not for a long sit — and it is the one cacao in the range that genuinely improves on a gray day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarming rather than fiery. The cayenne sits behind the cinnamon and ginger and builds gently; most people find a full serving comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there sugar in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The sweetness people notice comes from the cinnamon, not from added sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I make it iced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelt it in a small amount of hot water first so it emulsifies, then pour it over ice. Added straight to cold liquid it will not dissolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain caffeine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCacao contains theobromine and a small amount of naturally occurring caffeine, so it is not caffeine-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCool, dark, dry and sealed. Cacao picks up other smells quickly, so keep it away from strong spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How hot is it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Warming rather than fiery. 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Cacao picks up other smells quickly, so keep it away from strong spices.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#5c6663;\"\u003e*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHot, spiced and unsweetened — chocolate the way it was drunk first.\u003c\/em\u003e #TempleOfDesire\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ora Cacao","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":54415903228241,"sku":"850062126213","price":63.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":54415903261009,"sku":"850062126121","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":54415903293777,"sku":"850062126411","price":267.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 oz - Box of 12","offer_id":54415903326545,"sku":"850062126558","price":63.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/OaxacanSpiceNewMainImage.png?v=1785098427","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/oaxacan-spice","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}