NICARAGUA – CASTILLERO

Nicaragua’s El Castillero cacao is grown by smallholders farmers who have adopted an agroforestry approach to grow cacao near the Rio San Juan in the El Castillero region of Nicaragua. The cacao has a pleasant balance between sweetness, fruity tones of yellow fruit and licorice. It is no surprise that this cacao was recognized as a Cocoa of Excellence.

Location

• Region:  El Castillero Department
• Source: Cooperative

Quality

• Variety: Trinitario varieties
• Flavour: Sweet, yellow fruits, licorice
• Fermentation: Central
• Drying: Covered drying beds
• Packaging: 50 kg jute bags

Certification

None.

Supply Chain

100% traceable supply chain. The cooperative purchases the wet beans from its members and ensures that proper fermentation and quality control processes are carried out. Packing in 50 kg bags.

People

Smallholder farmers assembled in a cooperative. The cooperative is responsible for purchasing the wet beans from its members, as well as ensuring that proper fermentation and quality control processes are carried out.

Forest & Nature

Cacao grows in small-scale agroforestry.

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