Cacao Retreat January 2026

Join us in Peru next 21st to 28th January 2026 for an unforgettable journey with Cacao

Join us in Peru for an 8-day journey with Cacao, where ancestral wisdom, cultural traditions, and modern practices meet in the heart of the Andes and Amazon.

Our April 2025 Cacao Retreat was fully booked, and this upcoming January 2026 retreat offers a rare opportunity to experience cacao during its season of abundance, at the peak of the chuncho cacao harvest—one of the world’s finest and most treasured varieties and to start the year on this frequency of energy.

Watch our Retreat journey in Peru from April 2025.

What to Expect

A holistic immersion into cacao — exploring its history, myth, science, culture, and wellness.
Hands-on experiences — cacao ceremonies, harvesting, fermentation & processing, and tree-to-bar chocolate making.
Cultural explorations — learning about cacao’s role in Andean & Amazonian traditions, where it symbolizes joy, love, fertility, and community.
Personal growth — deepening your connection to nature, yourself, and others through cacao’s energy of expansion and love.

Why January 2026?

🌿 January is the month of abundance in the cacao harvest, making it the perfect time to begin the year with cacao’s expansive, heart-opening energy.

🌍 Peru holds the greatest cacao diversity in the world, according to Bioversity International and CIAT, making it the ultimate destination to learn directly from the source. We are proud to be official partners in promoting the Cacao Route of Southern Peru.

Your Guide

This retreat is facilitated by Fiorella, Peruvian founder of Kaukawa and cofounder of Women of Cacao.

International cacao & chocolate taster sommelier, accredited by Cacao of Excellence and the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting (ICCT)
Cultural guide with deep experience in cacao and indigenous traditions
Over 6 years working closely with First Nation communities in the Andes and Amazon
Skilled in bridging ancestral practices with contemporary Cacao creation
Her guidance offers a unique bridge between ancestral wisdom and modern applications of cacao from Peru.

Who is this for?

This retreat is designed for a diverse community of cacao lovers, professionals, and seekers, including:

Cacao facilitators wanting to deepen their expertise in Peruvian cacao
Chocolatiers & bean-to-bar makers exploring origin, culture & traceability of cacao, integrating history & culture into their manufacture.
Wellness facilitators & holistic practitioners integrating cacao into their holistic practices or therapies.
Chefs & culinary innovators curious to use cacao in creative sustainable gastronomy.
Ceremonialists & cultural guides seeking to honor cacao in ritual contexts.
Sustainability & social impact advocates interested in agroforestry, biodiversity, and indigenous knowledge systems