YIELDS: 1 SERVING
Blue Lotus · Rose · Honey
This preparation brings together a considered trifecta of heart-opening plants, anchored by cacao itself—long valued as both a gentle and potent heart opener, supporting warmth, presence, and subtle emotional clarity.
Blue lotus is traditionally associated with soft expansion and inner alignment, often experienced as a quiet opening through the body’s central axis. Rose, revered across cultures, offers a deeply refined aromatic quality—its essential oil considered one of the most concentrated expressions of the flower, both uplifting and softening to the emotional field. Honey completes the blend as a natural expression of devotion and transformation—the crystallisation of nectar, gathered through the labour of bees and offered as a source of warmth and integration.
Ingredients
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20g ceremonial cacao
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250ml freshly brewed blue lotus tea (1 whole blue lotus flower)
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½ tablespoon honey
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1 drop food-grade rose essential oil (alternatively, a few dried rose buds may be brewed alongside the blue lotus tea)
Preparation
1. Begin by preparing the blue lotus tea. Place one whole flower in a vessel and pour over freshly boiled water. Cover with a plate and allow to steep for 10 minutes, preserving the delicate aromatic compounds.
Roughly chop the cacao and place it into a blender. Pour over the strained blue lotus infusion while still warm. Add the honey and a single drop of rose essential oil.
Blend gently for a few seconds until smooth and emulsified.
If using a bullet-style blender, ensure the liquid has cooled slightly before blending to avoid pressure build-up.
Alternatively, finely chop or grate the cacao and warm it slowly with the blue lotus tea in a saucepan, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until fully melted and integrated. Add the honey and rose at the end, stirring to combine.
To Serve
Pour into a favourite vessel. Take a moment to arrive—allow the aroma to open, the body to soften, and the experience to unfold with intention.