The Golden Cacao Cut
Now that the cacao beans have undergone each of the three important processes to becoming a good quality bean, it
Now that the cacao beans have undergone each of the three important processes to becoming a good quality bean, it
The next important step in cocoa processing is the drying process. Drying of cacao is an important step in cocoa
Now begins the most crucial part for the making of fine chocolate. Fermentation is the first critical process to develop
The last few days have been spent learning, researching and understanding all about the cultivation of cacao right from the
I visited a small association of 200 members, which was set up a couple of years ago by a small
Drawing by Zoe Bray
“Tierra de Paz, Amor y Trabajo” is the name of the governmental campaign put in place to change the image of Tocache, which used to be one of drugs and violence. As I happened to be in Tocache while they were making the campaign, I was asked to feature in the first part, where you can see me admiring the town’s main square.
At about half an hour from Tocache along a dusty road, we visit an Association of small producers of cacao,
We have arrived to the town of Tocache, it is here that we will visit the consortium’s second cooperative; and
The time has come to leave Lima and visit the cacao cooperatives! We will be heading to visit the Consortium’s