VENEZUELA – Ocumare
Tucked between rainforest and sea, Ocumare de la Costa is a historic cacao town with deep roots and a legacy of the prized “Ocumare genetics”. Its light-colored beans, cultivated by 58 local farmers, are carefully processed to highlight their distinct character.
Location
- Region: Aragua, north central Venezuela
- Source: Several farms around the village of Ocumare
Quality
- Variety: Trinitaria & Criollo
- Flavour: peach, walnut, brioche, yellow fruit, and a touch of minerality
- Fermentation: Centrally fermented, 5-6 days in wooden boxes
- Drying: Natural sun drying on patio
Supply Chain
100% traceable supply chain.
People
The cacao is grown by 58 farmers in the village of Ocumare
Forest & Nature
Cacao grows in a hill side agroforestry system under shade trees, and is intercropped with other crops, no chemical fertilisers and pesticide are being used.
