Bendichas Manos invites you to reconnect with the power of living,
with your heart.
High Quality Ceremonial Cacao Blend
We offer the highest quality ceremonial cacao, sourced with care from Ruk’u’x Ulew, a Mayan women’s collective. Our adaptogenic blend is crafted to nourish the body, support cognitive function, and amplify cacao’s heart-opening and antioxidant-rich properties. Every sip becomes an opportunity to set an intention, offer a prayer, and experience the deepest essence of this sacred plant—all while supporting ethical sourcing and the highest quality cacao.
It would be easy to say that Bendichas Manos began as a heartfelt journey—
a deep calling to reconnect with the wisdom of the earth, the rhythms of the heart, and the sacred traditions that sustain us. But that wouldn't be true!
Jessie, the founder of Bendichas Manos, didn’t care for chocolate, had little interest in cacao, and wasn’t nearly as engaged in her own spiritual roots as she is now. She certainly wasn’t looking to start a business. And yet, years later, we are pouring love into cups from a deep well of connection, with reverence for cacao as a sacred fruit that helps us ground, center, and expand. Knowing so well it’s divinely given gifts, we are dedicated to sharing it in a way that honors cacao and our origins, nourishes the body, mind, and soul, and supports our vessels in receiving our deepest prayers.
Jessie's journey with cacao began 6.5 years ago when she received clear guidance—though she resisted the signs for months.
That resistance culminated in a moment of surrender (and the literal collapse of her ceiling). At the time, she was struggling with Crohn’s disease and realized that to receive the prayers and blessings meant for her, she needed to both strengthen and soften her heart, ground her energy, and nourish her physical body.
Cacao became a profound ally
on her path, helping her regulate her nervous system, ground, center, and expand. More than physical nourishment and supporting her energy, she had no idea how much it would support her emotionally and spiritually. Over time, her practice became foundational in her healing, continual insights, self-acceptance, love, and deeper connection with herself, the Divine, her beloved, & in all her relationships- in ways that weren’t based in someone else’s culture, roots, or Instagram spirituality, but instead embodied & authentic to her.
Through her own healing, she felt a clear calling to share this blend, so each person can honor their unique connection to the Divine & the creative force within them.
She believes that a steady cacao practice—one tailored to fit your unique prayer, intention, and rhythm—is not just complementary but essential for "heart hygiene," much like bathing or brushing your teeth to cleanse the body.
Bendichas Manos, meaning “blessed hands” in Ladino, honors the journey of infusing our blessings & intention into each cup, day by day. We're grateful for not only the divine gift of cacao, we're grateful to be aligning with our hearts, divine spark, and for our choices and actions.
The name honors both my Ashkenazi and Sephardic lineages but comes from my Sephardic line from Izmir, Turkey (Tire)-- connecting with these lineages have been a tremendous part of my journey. And truly, this journey with cacao has been one of deep listening, allowing myself to attune to the subtle energetic shifts that create tangible life changes. This belief guides everything I do—from where and how we source our cacao, to the specific adaptogens in our blend, the dosing I recommend, and the experiences I offer to support you in creating your own cacao practice that support your life.
