Our Story

Cacao Senses is born in the tropical rainforest of Guatemala, deep in ancestral land located six hours from the city, where nature remains untouched and traditions remain alive. Our farm, Finca El Rosario Quesada, is one of the oldest plantation homes in the region, with more than 200 years of history.

We are located in the vicinity of the ancient Mayan archaeological park
Takalik Abaj — one of the earliest and most important ceremonial and trade centers of Mesoamerica. This sacred site was once a bridge between the Olmec and Mayan civilizations and played a vital role in the development of early cacao culture and trade routes. To cultivate cacao in the shadow of such a powerful ancestral site is more than geography — it is continuity.

Originally owned by the Chiquita Banana Company over 200 years ago, the land later became a family project when we acquired it. About 70 years ago, coffee and macadamia were planted across the farm. Then, ten years ago we made a conscious return to our Mayan roots and transitioned into cacao, honoring the sacred fruit that shaped our civilization.

From the farm, volcanoes rise across the horizon. The soil is naturally enriched by centuries of volcanic ash, creating mineral-dense earth that allows plants to flourish and gives our cacao its distinctive, layered flavor profile unlike any other origin.