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growing cocoa in the Dominican Republic

If you love the Caribbean, you’ve likely been to the island of Hispaniola–home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Both […]

The Dominican Republic (DR) was ravaged by Hurricane Fiona in September, 2022, causing a devastating loss to 4,000 cacao farmers

I was thrilled to receive an invitation from the Peini Cacao Plantation Ltd. based in the Toledo District of southern

It was believed that humans first began consuming cacao in Mesoamerica approximately 3,500 years ago. But a recent discovery made in

In previous posts, I’ve taken you to the Cuban chocolate factory in Mabujabo in Eastern Cuba, and to the home

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting small cacao farms and larger cacao plantations and cooperatives in eight countries (to date!)

I introduced you to Hato Mayor province of the Dominican Republic in a previous post. Lovely, authentic, and historical as it

Whether you arrive in Costa Rica by air or cruise ship, you are likely to pass through the capital city

Have you ever thought about where the cocoa comes from that is used to make our beloved chocolate? Or what

We’ve explored the island of Oahu and some of the fabulous Hawaiian chocolate produced there in the past few posts.

We left Lima Airport for Tarapoto, our launch point into the Amazon jungle and the cocoa growers of San Martin Province