BRAZIL – BAHIA CABRUCA ORGANIC

This Brazilian classic cacao grows in the central corridor of the Atlantic Rainforest in the “Cabruca” system, a famous agroforestry system where cacao trees grow under the canopy of the  Mata Atlantica rainforest. 28 Farmers are organised in the “Cooperative do Productores Organic do Sul do Bahia”, and grow Cabruca cacao on 970 ha of land, while conserving an additional 470 ha of rainforest. By working with this cacao you contribute to conservation of biodiversity and the habitat of the golden-headed lion tamarin.

Location

• Region: South-Bahia Region in Eastern Brazil
• Source: Cooperative

Quality

• Variety: Trinitario & Forastero Hybrids
• Flavour: Intense chocolaty, woody, dried fruits
• Fermentation: Centrally fermented 7 days in horizontal boxes
• Drying:  natural on covered drying beds

Certification

EU & USDA Organic Certificatied
Demeter

Supply Chain

100% traceable upto farm level.

People

The cooperative groups 28 farmers, benefitting from cooperative services such as value addition through product transformation, finance, commercialisation, training etc. The agroforestery systems support income diversification and result in multiple economic benefits.

Forest & Nature

Protection & conservation of Mata Atlantica rainforest through organic “Cabruca’ farming,  and conservation of flora and fauna species.

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