Testimonials

Just a few of the testimonials we've received.

Has Bendichas Manos cacao supported you? Do you have your own experience to share? We'd love to hear- write to us at jessie@bendichasmanos.co.

Supporting my work Cacao has helped me create a deeper bond with my clients. When drinking cacao during a therapy session I have been able to stay more alert, focused and centered while actively listening to my clients. This drink has helped fight compassion fatigue and burnout which very commonly impacts therapists and has deepened my natural ability for empathy towards others.
Impacting every area of my life My life is so drastically better since drinking this cacao it's hard to quantify it. I am more open, more loving, and more thoughtful. I have grown tremendously in my energy work business. I have so much more confidence that I am doing the best work I can for my clients. I am more in love with myself... my life.. my work... I understand the amount of love and support and guidance that is available to me in the human and spirit worlds and I don't feel as alone anymore.
Heart opening I have felt my heart opening more and my creativity flowing more easily. My husband and I are able to drop into a heart space and work through things in our lives. I feel less need for basic chocolate. I've always been a chocolate obsessed, but I think it was because I was seeking a deeper connection....

High quality Incredible Cacao - thank you!!! This cacao is high quality and sourced with love. I have used it in ceremonies with myself and others and it’s been wonderful. Not only the rich flavor or textures, but the intention that went into creating this product. Re-upping very soon. Thank you BM!!
Made with the most love! That feeling when you know what you're buying is made with love, intention, care, and integrity - from sourcing to marketing to how the leadership carries themselves in the world? Bendichas Manos! I proudly offer Jessie's cacao to friends when the ritual calls, whether to mark a special moment, gathering, or celebration of being alive. Thank you for being a role model steward of this medicine!
Changing my life The most beautiful, sacred, & decadent cacao!- This cacao has been changing my life! I can truly feel the deep love, devotion, and intention that is put into the cacao, allowing me to drop deeply into ceremony with the medicine. When you follow the instructions on the back of the bag, it gives you the creamiest cacao! I love adding two dates in as I blend it and find it to be perfect. I absolutely LOVE this cacao and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in incorporating cacao into their lives whether it's for a morning ritual, ceremony, offerings, or events. Thank you, Jessie!

Alchemical Magic This blend is absolute magic. It carries cacao’s energy in synergistic partnership with the other herbs and the prayers it is infused with. In all of my many years of working with plants, this blend holds a synergy that I know is rare to find. It’s pure alchemy created in deep relationships to the plants involved with mama cacao as the central star. After buying one bag, I came right back for the bulk package and will surely be back again. And Jessie who makes this blend is a beautiful human who puts her heart in this work, so it’s an honor to support the mission she has of carrying cacao into the hands of those that need her medicine.
Love this cacao I absolutely love Bendichas Manos Ceremonial cacao. It has a rich, delicious flavor and made with the most high quality ingredients .Bendichas Manos founder Jessie Duke puts so much love into creating the cacao, honoring both the Mayan tradition and her own lineage. I drink it as a morning ritual to feel more embodied. Opening my heart has been a challenge, and drinking this cacao has really helped me open and connect with my heart space. I highly recommend!
This cacao is made with so much care and love, both from Jessie, & those who grow it It is made with ancestral wisdom, from the Sephardic Jewish ancestors who warmed their hearts and connected over this ancestral plant. The blend of spices enhances the experience of drinking it--it is like a warm hug and tastes absolutely incredible. Really, what makes it special is also Jessie's relationship with cacao. She knows how to cultivate relationships with tenderness, generosity, reciprocity, and warmth. She is someone who has many deep soul friends, and cacao one of them. Her ability to connect with cacao ancestrally and personally makes it easy for her to help others connect with it too. The generosity and sweetness of cacao is potent and can touch anyone, especially when every part of the process happens with such enormous care and integrity.