Taiwan Cacao
Fermentation
From fermentation, sun-drying, to roasting the cacao beans, every stage is closely related to how the cacao farmers or chocolate makers capture the terroir and how they interpret the local...
Fermentation
From fermentation, sun-drying, to roasting the cacao beans, every stage is closely related to how the cacao farmers or chocolate makers capture the terroir and how they interpret the local...
Cacao Bean Variety
Unlike the well-known varieties like Forastero, Criollo, Trinitario, and Nacional, many of Taiwan's cacao trees can't be easily classified. Why? Insects do most of the cross-pollination here, while in regions...
Cacao Bean Variety
Unlike the well-known varieties like Forastero, Criollo, Trinitario, and Nacional, many of Taiwan's cacao trees can't be easily classified. Why? Insects do most of the cross-pollination here, while in regions...
Cacao in Taiwan
Did you know there are cacao farms in Taiwan? If your answer is "no", join us to discover the cacao in Taiwan! After a series of train and bus...
Cacao in Taiwan
Did you know there are cacao farms in Taiwan? If your answer is "no", join us to discover the cacao in Taiwan! After a series of train and bus...
Sabbatical Trip in March 2024
Taking a two month sabbatical in March and exploring the cacao farms in Taiwan turned out to be more more than I expected! A few years ago, I discovered there...
Sabbatical Trip in March 2024
Taking a two month sabbatical in March and exploring the cacao farms in Taiwan turned out to be more more than I expected! A few years ago, I discovered there...