MAYANA Bowl (Jícara)

Drink your chocolate with the Jícara and enjoy a unique experience.

MAYANA® beautiful decorative bowls are made out of a fruit shell from the calabash gourd tree, known in Mexico as Jícara or Guaje. I 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 elite of the Aztec empire.

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

The jícaras hold 8-10oz.

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