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...