On the 21st of January, Rhumaa Cacao officially opens its first Cacao Bar in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district at Six and Son's sustainable concept store, offering raw cacao beverages.
Rhumaa started as a dutch sustainable fashion brand supporting unknown African artists and has evolved into a conscious lifestyle brand focused on health and wellness, with raw cacao at its core.
After years of being addicted to coffee, co-founder Leon Goldwater stumbled across ceremonial cacao during a chocolate event over three years ago. After consuming just one cacao per day he effortlessly lost his need for multiple cups of coffee. Over the past three years, thousands of people had the opportunity to taste ceremonial cacao at the Six and Sons Discovery Bar. Now, together with Rhumaa’s co-founder, Ilona Taillade, we have created the first Rhumaa Cacao Bar with the ambition of a household name. The objective of the bar is to introduce, develop and promote other cacao entrepreneurs as well as the Rhumaa brand.
Ceremonial cacao is a tribute to the cacao rituals used by the Mayans and Aztecs, thousands of years ago. The soft roasted cacao drink has long earned a reputation as a “superfood” due to its high amount of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that would help keep your physical and mental health in check. Cacao works on your cardiovascular system as it increases your blood circulation, fights against the effects of stress, provides long-lasting energy and focus, without impacting sleep patterns.
Rhumaa Cacao Bar will sell cacao drinks infused with superfood herbs, spices, and healthy sweeteners. The cafe will have vegan, gluten and dairy-free options. Our cacao is sourced directly from small-scale farms and collectives in Guatemala, with the farmers receiving better than fair wages for their work. The cacao is prepared in the traditional way, selecting beans by hand and lightly roasting them over a wood fire.
We invite entrepreneurs who would like to feature their edible products alongside this ancient drink.
Rhumaa Cacao Bar’s opening event on Saturday, 21, 13h30 at Haarlemmerdjijk 31.
There will be taste testing with a live performance by the duo “Milton”. Suitable for all ages.
There will be taste testing with a live performance by the duo “Milton”. Suitable for all ages.
