Kawsay

About Kawsay

Kawsay comes from the hilly forests where the Andes descend towards the Amazon. It is grown by communities of the Kichwa-Lamista people. Kawsay is the Quechua word for life, but in Andean cosmology it means much more than simply existing: it is the living, sacred energy that runs through everything.

The cacao is grown by small farmers on plots of a few hectares, in an agroforestry system shaded by timber and fruit trees, alongside crops for their own use. The harvest runs mostly from October to March. The beans are then fermented in wooden boxes and slowly dried.

In the cup it is deeply chocolatey, with very gentle acidity and no bitterness at all, carried by clear floral and herbal notes.

At a glance

Origin

Peru

Region

Where the Andes meet the Amazon

Variety

Kichwa-Lamista communities

Made by

Cacaosito

Form

Pieces, 500 g

Ceremonial cacao from Peru

Peru holds a remarkable share of the world's native cacao diversity, from the Amazon lowlands to the valleys where the Andes meet the rainforest.

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