Jicaras ~ traditional cacao cups from the Maya people

What an honor to share the opportunity for you to now enjoy your ceremonial cacao in the traditional cups of the Mayan people 😍

• Jicaras are 100% natural products ~ created from gourds from a sacred tree in Guatemala
• Handmade by a family in the Baja Verapaz region of Guatemala
• It is primarily a mother and daughter, as well as other family members, who collect these gourds; hollow them out, dry them in the sun; and then turn them into Jicaras for ceremonial cacao, from which the Mayans have been drinking cacao for many generations

You can order your Jicaras in natural light, black, or colored red and yellow.

The price you see is for one Jicara.

📍 Before ordering, please note

This is a natural product. This means that design and size may vary, as all Jicaras are handmade without the use of any industrial machinery.

• Size & designs may vary
• Some Jicaras cannot stand on their own like a regular cup
• Initially, there may be a natural odor, which will disappear after a few hand washes and uses
• Not dishwasher safe

The Story Behind

~ that's why they are the Mayan people's traditional cups for cacao

The Mayans have their sacred scriptures/book called "Popol Vuh". In this book is the story of Hunahpu and Xbalanque, who are "the elders" who teach us how to overcome the trials in Xib'alb'a (which is the Mayan name for the underworld, representing our own darkness/subconsciousness)

Hunahpu and Xbalanque go through these trials, as described in the Popol Vuh, which teaches us about consciousness, purpose, and strength.

After they have completed the trials given to them, they transform into Jicaras, which are a type of gourd that grows on a sacred tree.

The Mayan people have been drinking ceremonial cacao and other medicine from Jicaras for many thousands of years, as it enhances the healing properties of cacao, so it is believed to be able to strengthen even more by drinking your ceremonial cacao from your Jicara.

Your package will be sent with GLS - where you can choose delivery to the nearest parcel shop, private address, or business at checkout.

If you order before 2 PM, we will ship the same day!

Delivery prices:

• Parcel shop: 39,-
• Private address: 59,-
• Business: 49,-