



Yevanashi Ashaninka
€40.00
Floral Native Cacao
ASHÁNINKA & MATSIGENKA · VRAEM
In this community, women exclusively manage the
cultivation and processing of cacao, employing artisanal
methods & following lunar cycles that maintain
the cacao's nutrients and floral notes.
Quantity
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Asháninka native cacao from the Yevanashi Community, in the Apurímac River Valley, where the Amazon rainforest meets the Andes.
For generations, Asháninka and Matsigenka peoples have cared for native cacao across the forests of the VRAEM, preserving ancestral ecological knowledge rooted in reciprocity, biodiversity, and a deep relationship with the living forest.
In Yevanashi, Indigenous Asháninka women manage the cultivation and processing of cacao, using artisanal methods that preserve its natural qualities and purity.
With its fruity and floral notes, delicate aroma, and smooth texture, this cacao carries the character of the land and the care of the women who nurture it, continuing a living tradition passed down through generations.
FLAVOR PROFILE
Floral cacao · Tropical fruit · Forest honey · Soft earth · Elegant acidity · Long wild forest finish
Aroma: traditional cocoa accompanied by floral undertones and mature fruit.
Flavor: rich cocoa, almond, accompanied by subtle fruity undertones.
Acidity: low
Body: medium to high
Bitterness: low to medium, clean
Finish: rounded, with a subtle floral persistence.
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Yevanashi Ashaninka
ASHÁNINKA & MATSIGENKA · VRAEM

Origin
The Asháninka and Matsigenka peoples have protected native cacao across the forests of the VRAEM for generations, carrying ancestral ecological knowledge rooted in reciprocity, biodiversity, and a deep relationship with the living forest.

Territory
Across the VRAEM, cacao is cultivated beneath dense native canopy within traditional agroforestry systems alongside cassava, banana, medicinal plants, and towering rainforest trees. These forests remain among Peru’s richest biodiversity corridors.

Sacred Fauna
Jaguar · Scarlet Macaw · Harpy Eagle

Genetic
This origin combines highly aromatic native forest cacao with carefully selected local genetics alongside ancient Chuncho populations. Together they represent one of the richest native genetic landscapes of the Andes–Amazon transition.
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Cultivation
Traditional agroforestry systems managed by Asháninka and Matsigenka families preserve native biodiversity while combining careful selection, manual harvesting, controlled fermentation, and natural drying to express the full character of these exceptional forest cacaos.



Harvest & Post-Harvest
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Harvest
Selective hand harvest of fully rripe pods.
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Fermentation
5-7 days ( or according to each origin )
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Drying
Slow natural drying to preserve aroma and flavor.





1. Cut & melt
Chop 30g of AYNI ceremonial cacao and add it to 150ml of hot water, just below boiling. Stir gently as the cacao begins to melt.
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2. Add spices & stir
Add your favorite spices and take a moment to stir slowly. You can stir with a song, a prayer, or with gratitude for the forest and the hands that brought it to you.

3. Serve & connect
When the cacao is smooth and warm, pour it into your cup. Take a moment to set an intention and enjoy it invites you to connect with nature and with your blossoming heart.


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