After several months learning about the intricacies of Peru’s cacao production and the producer-supply chain, I decided it was time to discover another Latin American country renowned for its fine-flavoured and aromatic cocoa beans: Ecuador. Ecuador, unlike Peru, has a… Read More ›
After my week living with the farmers of Chulucanas, I really wanted to give something back to the communities who received me so kindly and with such an open heart. Surprisingly, I discovered, it is very rare for cacao farmers… Read More ›
The association, ASPROC NBT, which stands for Asociacion de Productores de Cacao de Nuevo Bambamarca Tocache, currently has 200 members, and was set up a couple of years ago by a small group of cacao farmers from Nuevo Bambamarca. Each… Read More ›
Last week I was kindly invited to spend a week living with a local family in the small farming community in the region of Piura, North of Peru. I stayed with Juan Franciso and his wife Fidelina Pena. Juan Francisco,… Read More ›
I am now in the Northern tip of Peru, where you can find Peru’s special white cacao, a genetic variety that is highly appreciated by leading chocolatiers around the world. Some of the world’s top chocolatiers, including Pierre Marcolini, Pierrick… Read More ›
