Ecuador Organic

Price

Prices upon request

Product description

Cultivation of cocoa beans in Ecuador dates to more than 5000 years ago. The exports of cocoa beans, however, beganaround 1830, when wealthy families bought large expanses of land to produce cocoa beans. It was the first product ever
exported from Ecuador.
This organic certified cocoa is sourced from different producer groups in the Guayas Province of Ecuador. Through the organic certification, these farmers have a stable outlet for their cacao production. Through their organizations, farmers have access to technical assistance, micro finance, improvement of their shared post-harvesting facilities and processes.

Net weight 69 kg
Weight N/A
Continent

South America

Country

Ecuador

Region

Guayas District

Packaging

500gr Sample, 69kg Bags

Certification

Organic

Production Model

Collected

Fermentation Process

Centrally Fermented

Flavour Profile

Cacao, Floral, Fresh Fruit, Nutty

Region and Country

Guayas Province, Ecuador

Story

Cultivation of cocoa beans in Ecuador dates to more than 5000 years. The exports of cocoa beans, however, began around 1830, when wealthy families bought acres of land to produce cocoa beans. It was the first product ever exported from Ecuador. This organic certified cocoa is sourced from different producer groups in the Guayas Province of Ecuador. Through the organic certification, these farmers have a stable outlet for their cacao production. Through their organizations, farmers have access to technical assistance, micro finance, improvement of their shared post-harvesting facilities and processes.

Harvest

March – June (Main) October – February (Mid-crop)

Genetics

CECAO is committed to using and preserving Nacional genetics.

Post Harvesting Process

Cacao is fermented in wooden boxes in a period of 5 to 7 days and put to dry on cement patios or wooden tables.

Flavour

Strong chocolate base with fruity notes and slight floral.

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