MAYANA Bowl (Jícara)

Drinking chocolate with the Jícara is a unique experience.

Our beautiful decorative bowls are made out of a fruit shell from the calabash gourd tree, known in Mexico as Jícara or Guaje. We work with artisans in the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico who cut the fruits in half and remove the pulp inside to obtain a bowl. Then, they hand-carve them with their own designs and each one is a piece of art.

The word “Jícara” comes from “xicalli”, in Nahuatl meaning a vessel or container. The jícara was used in prehispanic times as a measure and as a cup for the higher echelons of the Aztec empire’s organization.

Get yours and enjoy your chocolate with this natural bowl, the way the Maya and the Aztecs did!

Our jícaras hold 8-10oz.

*These are natural and each piece is unique – the color tone and size may vary (13-14cm diameter).