Free shipping on orders over €95 · Ceremonial Grade · Single Origin Vietnam
Recipes

Cacao latte recipes
for every mood

Six recipes built around 100% pure kakao.guru cacao. No sugar required — the cacao's natural complexity does the work.

The Foundation
Base recipe — every variation starts here
Master this four-step foundation and every recipe below becomes effortless.
01
Shave 20g
Thin shavings from your cacao block using a knife.
02
Heat liquid
200ml oat milk to 70°C — hot but not boiling.
03
Add & blend
Combine cacao + liquid, blend 30s or whisk vigorously.
04
Customise
Add spices, sweeteners, or adaptogens from recipes below.

Six recipes to explore

All made with pure cacao — no cocoa powder, no chocolate. Adjust doses to taste.

🥛
Classic Oat Cacao Latte
The one most people start with. Creamy, earthy, naturally sweet.
☀️ Morning🌙 EveningBeginner
Ingredients
Kakao.guru cacao block20g
Oat milk220ml
Cinnamonsmall pinch
Method
1
Shave 20g cacao into thin pieces.
2
Heat oat milk to 70°C.
3
Blend together for 30 seconds until smooth and frothy.
4
Dust with cinnamon. Drink immediately.
The most honest version. No sweetener needed — oat milk's natural sweetness is enough.
🌶️
Spiced Cacao
Warming, energising, with a slow-building heat from cayenne.
☀️ Morning🔥 Pre-workout
Ingredients
Cacao block25g
Oat milk200ml
Cinnamon¼ tsp
Cayenne peppertiny pinch
Black peppertiny pinch
Method
1
Shave cacao, combine with warm oat milk.
2
Add cinnamon, cayenne, and black pepper.
3
Blend vigorously for 45 seconds.
4
The heat builds slowly — start with a tiny pinch of cayenne.
Black pepper enhances bioavailability of cacao's active compounds. The combination is surprisingly addictive.
✨
Golden Cacao
Anti-inflammatory, deeply warming. Turmeric meets cacao.
🌙 EveningAnti-inflammatory
Ingredients
Cacao block15g
Coconut milk200ml
Turmeric¼ tsp
Cinnamon¼ tsp
Black pepperpinch
Method
1
Warm coconut milk gently with turmeric and cinnamon — don't boil.
2
Add shaved cacao and black pepper.
3
Blend until fully emulsified and golden.
Black pepper is essential here — it dramatically increases turmeric's bioavailability. Coconut milk's fat also helps absorption.
❄️
Iced Cacao Latte
Smooth, cold, surprisingly refreshing. The summer version.
☀️ MorningSummerIced
Ingredients
Cacao block20g
Hot water80ml
Cold oat milk150ml
Icegenerous
Method
1
Dissolve shaved cacao in 80ml hot water first — blend until smooth.
2
Fill a glass with ice and pour cold oat milk over.
3
Pour the cacao concentrate over the ice slowly. Watch the layers form.
4
Stir and drink immediately.
The cacao concentrate pours through the ice beautifully. Visually stunning and genuinely delicious.
🍄
Adaptogen Cacao
Cacao + lion's mane for peak focus and cognitive performance.
🧠 FocusPre-workAdvanced
Ingredients
Cacao block25g
Oat milk200ml
Lion's mane powder500mg
Cinnamonsmall pinch
Method
1
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2
Blend at high speed for 45 seconds.
3
Drink 30–45 minutes before focused work.
Lion's mane is earthy and pairs naturally with cacao. Start with 250mg and build up — some people find it intensely focusing.
🍫
Pure Black Cacao
No milk. Just cacao and water. For the purists.
⚡ IntenseCeremonialPurist
Ingredients
Cacao block20–40g
Hot water200ml
Method
1
Shave cacao into a mug or blender.
2
Pour 70°C water over the cacao.
3
Blend 45 seconds until fully emulsified and frothy.
4
Drink slowly. The flavour is intense — complex, bitter, earthy.
This is the most honest way to experience the Vietnam origin. No sweetness, no fat to soften it. Drink it in ceremony.

Tips for the perfect cup

🌡️
Temperature matters
70°C is the sweet spot. Boiling water (100°C) can damage delicate aromatic compounds. Let your kettle cool for 2 minutes after boiling.
⚖️
Weigh your cacao
A kitchen scale changes everything. 20g is very different from 15g or 30g — especially in terms of how you feel. Find your dose and stick to it.
🌀
Blend, don't just stir
Cacao contains fat (cacao butter). Blending emulsifies the fat into the liquid, creating a genuinely smooth texture. Stirring alone won't achieve this.
🥛
Milk choice matters
Oat milk: naturally sweet, everyday. Coconut milk: rich and creamy, evening/ceremonial. Almond milk: light and neutral. Water: pure, intense.
🧂
A pinch of salt
A tiny pinch of sea salt (literally just a few grains) deepens the chocolate flavour and reduces perceived bitterness. Try it once and you won't stop.
⏰
Give it 20 minutes
Theobromine takes 20–30 minutes to reach full effect. Don't judge your cacao in the first 10 minutes. Sit with it, and let it work.