PHILIPPINES – PAQUIBATO
This cacao is produced by the Paquibato farmer’s cooperative. Auro supports and strictly supervises post-harvesting in central fermentation centers. This profile won a Cocoa of Excellence award in 2019 for its nutty tones with hints of yellow fruits and tropical fruits.
Location
- Region: Davao Region, Mindanao, South Philippines
- Organisation / Farm: Local social enterprise sourcing from individual farmers and cooperatives
Quality
- Variety: Selection of five Trinitario varieties
- Flavour: Well-balanced chocolaty profile with pleasant acidity of fresh fruit, yellow and tropical fruits, ripe berries, citrus and a finish of mild roasted nuts.
- Fermentation: Centrally fermented for 5 days
- Drying: 6 days on covered drying beds
Certification
Transition towards organic farming
Supply Chain
100% traceable supply chain. Wet beans are sourced directly from small cacao farms and processed in a central post-harvesting facility. Beans are packed in 50 kg polypropylene bags and transported to the port of Davao.
People
Through training and improved post-harvesting practices, smallholder farmers of the Paquibato cooperative benefit from higher prices.
Forest & Nature
Promoting intercropping, agroforestry and organic farming, which helps to increase biodiversity and protection of remaining forest fragments. Mount Apo National Park is close to the farm.
