My Story

It all started in college…

Back when I was studying for my Nutritional Science degree, I thought I had been supporting my health pretty well—but I was still having gut issues, feeling inflamed and like my body was holding extra weight, exhausted but wired and completely relying on caffeine to get through my day. Even though I thought I was doing everything “right,” I felt drained, stuck, uncomfortable and dependent on my daily coffee (hello bulletproof coffee) or matcha fix to feel like myself.

One morning, I was sitting in my car before class, exhausted to the point I couldn’t even get out of it. I had slept well, eaten my homemade meal of protein, healthy fats and complex carbs but I STILL felt like I was running on empty.

That’s when it hit me: it wasn’t my diet, it wasn’t sugar, it wasn’t a deficiency in some pricey supplement—

I needed to confront my caffeine habit.

So, I decided to ditch caffeine for a week—just to see what would happen.

By the end of the week, I was in shock…. I felt LIKE A NEW WOMAN.

My energy was more steady, my digestion was happier (no more sour stomach or bloating!), I felt more relaxed and my mood finally felt steady. It was life-changing.

I knew I was on to something, but I still craved a warm, frothy, morning drink.

Enter cacao.

I got the idea that maybe I could make a “healthy” hot chocolate, which quickly led me down a rabbit hole learning about “cacao” and the true origins and traditions of this incredible bean.

I started experimenting with high quality cacao (the pure form of chocolate before milk or sugar are added) leading me to create my first cacao tonic recipe.

Growing up around the rich flavors of Mexican cuisine, I’ve always felt a deep connection to the recipes passed down through generations of women in my family. While cacao wasn’t a staple for us, I became obsessed with learning about it’s powerful significance in Latin culture. It felt almost like it was meant to be.

That’s when it started to click: cacao was what I had been looking for—something that felt indulgent but was truly nourishing from the inside out.

It was quite literally, “kismet” and that’s how Kismet Cacao came to be.

A whole 8 years later and I’ve never looked back. I share my story with you in hopes that cacao may have the chance to meet you exactly where you are, too. In a world of over-stimulation that constantly asks us to do and be more, I hope that cacao can offer you the bliss and nourishment that you deserve.

Each of our Cacao blends are carefully and intentionally created with the highest-quality, beyond fair-trade, nutrient-rich ingredients we can find, always. From cacao tonics to our instant hot cocoa blends, we’re dedicated to formulating nourishing indulgences that honor your body, that respect the earth and that you can trust.

Whether you are a depleted student like I was, an exhausted mother, a health conscious human or anything in between— Kismet Cacao was made with you in mind and I hope that it serves you well.

with love,

Chelsea Connor