Sustainable Criollo Cacao from the SICIREC Project
Our Aura Cacao comes from the SICIREC Project in Bolivia, which has deliberately chosen to cultivate the ancient, native variety Criollo Silvestre — a cacao perfectly adapted to the region and one that provides greater value creation for the farming families involved thanks to its exceptional quality.
Agroforestry Systems Full of Life
In the lovingly maintained, biodiverse agroforestry systems of the Cochabamba region, SICIREC combines high-quality cacao cultivation with active tree-planting and reforestation efforts. This approach strengthens not only biodiversity but also the traditional knowledge of the communities. At the heart of this project lies true partnership: not donations, but shared investments, fair income opportunities, and a respectful relationship with natural resources.
Cacao that Strengthens Forests and Supports Communities
By combining cacao trees with a wide variety of local tree species, resilient, shaded ecosystems are created — supported by their own seedling production, agroecological cultivation under shade, and measures for sustainable forestry and climate adaptation. Together with you, your purchase helps support the families on the ground and contributes to planting even more trees, enhancing soil fertility, microclimates, and biodiversity. This is why we love this project: it stands for responsible agriculture, true collaboration, and cacao that not only tastes incredible but also creates meaningful positive impact.
Why We Support This Project
Sustainability through true partnership:
SICIREC works long-term with farming families. Their motto:
“Not a donation – a shared investment.”
Agroforestry instead of monoculture:
Combining cacao with diverse tree species stabilizes yields, protects soils, and increases biodiversity.
Fair collaboration:
Producers are seen as partners — not as mere suppliers.
Tree-planting with real impact:
Every pack of this cacao directly supports reforestation and climate resilience in the Bolivian project area — in cooperation with Ecosia.
If you don’t know Ecosia yet: Ecosia is a search engine that uses ad-funded revenue to plant trees around the world — including cacao trees. With your searches, you help Ecosia plant trees globally, especially in regions severely affected by deforestation and climate change. Ecosia has already planted over 240 million trees worldwide and is committed to restoring ecosystems where they are needed most.
Finest Criollo Cacao for Gentle, Elevated Energies
Our Aura Cacao carries a unique energetic quality: the ancient Criollo Silvestre variety unfolds a soft, fruity, elegantly chocolatey aroma that surrounds you like a warm, luminous space. Its energy is clarifying, expansive, and harmonizing — ideal for opening, realigning, and strengthening your own field. Perfect for meditation, inner journeys, energy work, rituals, or any moment in which you want to tune into your inner alignment more consciously.
For us, cacao is so much more than a beverage. With every cup, you enter into relationship — with yourself, the earth, the trees, and the people who cultivate this remarkable cacao. And this is exactly why it feels so aligned and meaningful to give something back and support this valuable project.
