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Growing the Future of Cacao | ft. Dan O'Doherty

Bean to Bar

English - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 4 minutes - 2.89 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
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This episode touches on some of the unique aspects of our cacao farm here in Hawaii and the big question: Why are we going through the effort? Five years ago Manoa Chocolate partnered with Cacao Services on a cacao farm on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu. This orchard fulfills a dream to vertically integrate the process from the tree to the bar. The expertise from Cacao Services has also ensured that this farm (Kamananui Estate) has a vast genetic diversity, including hybrids with remarkable productivity and flavor.

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