> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thechocolatelife.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # First Look: The New “Certified Ceremonial Cacao” Trademark | #PSC 236 - URL: https://thechocolatelife.com/pinned/first-look-the-new-certified-ceremonial-cacao-trademark-psc-236/ - Published: 2026-10-05T20:13:21.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-05T20:13:21.000Z - Description: OVERVIEW: Episode 236 of #PodSaveChocolate takes a First Look/Hot Take at the newly announced Certified Ceremonial Cacao certification trademark – what it is, and what it isn‘t. - Author: Clay Gordon - Tags: PodSaveChocolate, Live Stream, #Pinned ### **Timing and Links to Watch & Comment** 🗓️ This stream begins at 10:00 ****MST** (10:00 P****D**T, 11:00 M****D**T, 12:00 C****D**T, 1:00 pm E****D**T) on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026. Links below to watch LIVE and to view the archived episode. This ****YOUTUBE** link is shareable. 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[Participate/Watch on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/share/1EghfmeE53/) --- ## **Episode 236** A couple of weeks ago, someone in Instagram contacted me about a new ceremonial cacao initiative: Certified Ceremonial Cacao. [Certified Ceremonial Cacao® HomeCertified Ceremonial Cacao® is the world’s first legally registered certification to protect the sale of cacao that’s grown and prepared in places of pre-Columbian cacao history.![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/favicon-ddafdb4c-1797-4d80-b2f8-e1397c9900cf.ico)CERTIFIED CEREMONIAL CACAO![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/certified-ceremonial-cacao-r-circle-9836fc8a-96d3-40f3-a35a-d76bb0380ddc.png)](https://www.ceremonial-cacao.org/?ref=thechocolatelife.com) Regular viewers of PodSaveChocolate will know of some of my recent coverage of ceremonial cacao, specifically debunking Maïa and Naturalistico. [UPDATED: Is Maïa Ceremonial Cacao a Scam? | #PSC 179Episode 179 of PodSaveChocolate examines the health claims made about and for Maïa’s “#Ceremonial Cacao.” Are they believable? Should you trust them? Why – or why not? \[Updated to add FREE downloadable PDF eBook.\]![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-d08cb413-1336-4268-994c-046e42bfd0c1.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Ep-179-BuyMaia---Featured1920x1080-845e04e7-83d6-4bae-b27a-0af9c71a9c1b.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/buymaia-ceremonial-cacao-panacea-or-scam-psc-179/) Maïa [Certification: The Newest Ceremonial Cacao Scam | #PSC 225OVERVIEW: At the request of a friend of TheChocolateLife, Episode 225 of #PodSaveChocolate takes a look at a Certified Ceremonial Cacao Guide course offered by the US company, Naturalistico. Is it on the up and up? What is being certified … and what are the benefits of certification?![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/icon/JR_Pods60x60FavIconCutoutButtons-553eb251-f63f-46f1-ba87-8aa12f14ea98.png)The Chocolate LifeClay Gordon![](https://thechocolatelife.com/content/images/thumbnail/Ep-225-Naturalistico---Featured1920x1080-1-40515fc6-6b07-49fe-a094-12264bf37a6f.jpg)](https://thechocolatelife.com/certification-the-newest-ceremonial-cacao-scam-psc-225/) Naturalistico > This episode will ***not*** be a debunking. Rather, it’s a conidered examination for what the certifications claims are – and what is ***not*** being claimed. > The TL;DR: This effort appears to be an earnest, honest effort to provide clarity to a segment of the market that is clouded by conflicting claims and, unfortunately, populated by some (to me) less-than-honest actors. In this episode I will discuss: - What is a “certification” trademark and how do they differ from regular trademarks? - **Who** is behind the certification - **What** they are trying to do - **Who** it applies to (who can be certified, and where) - **How much** certification will cost, and - **How and why** it’s important to read closely To prepare for this episode I read the Certified Ceremonial Cacao website carefully (several times over a week) comparing what is on the home page with what is on the FAQ, Certified Products, and Blog pages. I also examined relevant USPTO and IRS documents. Finally, I reached out to the founder with a set of questions I had after that research. > The answers to my questions demonstrated an openness and willingness to engage, as well as exposing the care and thought given to the issues at hand. That does not mean I don’t have more questions – but I don’t sell ceremonial cacao products. 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