Costa Rica, the cocoa of recognition

Costa Rica (Trinitario) – Maleku cocoa is named after the indigenous people who still live in this area. They tell stories about the Carrache, small creatures about one meter tall who live in the forest and stand on each other’s backs to reach the fruits of the trees, including the cocoa pods. The cocoa beans are selected from small-scale producers in the communities of the region. Each producer focuses on sustainability, reforestation, and the preservation of ecosystems. Its taste reveals the characteristic aromas of caramel, yellow fruits, and coffee. The beans are freshly picked, fermented, and dried centrally. Fermentation takes place in staggered wooden boxes, which are moved from one box to another every two days.

The first tasting is very intimate, intimate and eloquent in its attunement. In the early days, this introduction happened spontaneously. Then I consciously followed this special manifestation. Now, with my complete devotion and the devoted attention of almost every cell of my body, I introduce myself and invite in the information that it wants to convey and that I am able to receive. The next demonstration of the quality of the plant was among the first, years ago. That was it in short and to the point.

“What happens is a consequence of how our consciousness was able to recognize the quality of the time that preceded it.”

I would now like to expand the meaning of this a little. I think everything is a consequence. If we stand in the rain, we will get wet. We could say that this is childishly clear. But we can experience the moment in so many ways and because of this, the quality of our presence in the rain can be diverse. If we get wet during a peaceful period, then we accept what is happening with this quality. If we arrive in the rain stressed and burdened with tensions, then we will experience all of this with a flood of indignity and insults. But no matter how we experience it, the rain will still fall. Because it is beyond us. The plant spoke about the recognition of this quality, how important it is to be alert to the energy we represent in the moment. And this is greatly weakened or completely eliminated by the power of recognition.