DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – ZORZAL ORGANIC

In the province of Duarte, the heart of the cacao region in the Dominican Republic, Zorzal cacao is grown by 25 farmers. On the Zorzal farm, the biodiversity is conserved and forests restored. And that tastes good! A discovery of an intense chocolaty profile with red fruits, dried flowers and woody and herbal tones.

Location

• Region: Duarte Province, Cibao Region, North Dominican Republic
• Source: Social Enterprise with 25 smallholder farmer families

Quality

• Variety: Amelonado and Trinitario types
• Flavour: Chocolaty base with flavours of nuts and dried flowers, herbal and woody tones
• Fermentation: Central fermentation for 6 days, 3 turns
• Drying: natural sun-drying on beds under shelter

Certification

EU and USDA organic certification

Supply Chain

100% traceable supply chain. Central fermentation, drying, screening, picking and packing in 70 kg bags. Bags are transported to the port of Caucedo for shipment.

People

Cacao is grown by 25 smallholder-farming families, who receive premium prices for their cacao. They receive training in organic and bird-friendly farming techniques.

Forest & Nature

Cacao grows in agroforestry under a canopy of natural forest. Farmers participating in reforestation are paid for tree planting, which helps to restore a 200 km ecological corridor.

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