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Hacienda Morumbí is a single estate plantation contributing to strengthening the environmental and social conditions of Puerto Lleras in Meta, Colombia. Two thirds of the farm is comprised by protected primary forest. The plantation uses Colombian Trinitario hybrids and applies especially designed protocols for their two cacao mixes.
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Our Grade II cocoa beans are produced under the social, environmental and economic principles of social enterprise Biocacao. Since 2021, the Ecuadorean government classifies cocoa beans as Grade I, II or III depending on its physical characteristics: size, number of defects, fermentation grade, etc. Click below to learn more about the work of Biocacao with its member farmers.
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Through extensive genetic studies, the origin of the different Theobroma species was determined to be located in the Upper Amazon Valley which comprises parts of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil. This rich diversity lives on to our current days and is showcased by each one of these countries.
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From Chiang Mai with love: MarkRin is a family venture that was born from an agricultural professor's love for cacao. Dr. La-Ongrsi developed a cacao hybrid for Thai weather and soil conditions. After many years of testing and tasting, I.M.1 is found in thousands of farms around all of Thailand. This same cacao is the basis of a beloved and well recognized Thai chocolate brand: MarkRin.