by Maria Jimenez Rojas | Sep 29, 2023 | Cocoa Stories
The Spanish introduced cacao from their Latin American territories to Asia in the late 17th century. The Philippines became the gateway of cacao to the rest of the Asian region. Cacao arrived to Thailand from Malaysia more than 100 years ago via farmers who exchanged...
by Maria Jimenez Rojas | Nov 22, 2022 | Cocoa Stories
An in-depth look at Cosecha Partners Since 2016, Nicaragua has been officially recognized as a producer and exporter of fine flavour cocoa. This recognition was the culmination of years of efforts and investments from the private sector, cooperatives and...
by Maria Jimenez Rojas | Jul 18, 2022 | Cocoa Stories
HACIENDA SAN JOSÉ REAL DE LA CARRERA – EL SALVADOR Daarnhouwer Cocoa has, for decades, offered a broad palette of flavours through which chocolate makers can express themselves. We are firm believers in promoting new fine flavour cocoa types and flavours...
by Maria Jimenez Rojas | Jun 16, 2022 | Cocoa Stories
Did you know that the largest cocoa cluster is located in The Netherlands? Cocoa, fine flavour cocoa, cocoa processing, chocolate, bean to bar chocolate…these are all words people might not associate straight away with The Netherlands. But take a closer look and...
by Maria Jimenez Rojas | May 19, 2022 | Cocoa Stories
Have you ever wondered where it all began? What are the Dutch roots in the cocoa trade and chocolate industry? The current biggest cocoa port and one of the largest cocoa processors in the world started, like many other things in life, small. A TREATISE ON THE MOST...
