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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Nowadays cocoa is grown mainly in the Northern part of the island, more spcifically in the Cibao vally. This is one of the most Northerly cocoa areas in the world.
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HISTORY

Originally from the Amazon jungle, cocoa was introduced to the Dominican Republic by Spanish colonizers in the late 16th century. Today, it has become a crop of paramount importance, not just in economic terms but also as a crucial element of Dominican gastronomic culture.

While it's accurate that, by the mid-19th century, the Dominican Republic was already shipping a substantial amount of cocoa, it wasn't until the 1990s that its production experienced a qualitative surge. This transformation positioned the country as one of the foremost global exporters of organic cocoa, contributing to 60% of the world's export volume.

KEY FIGURES

Dominican Republic

Surface area: 48,670 km2

Capital: Santo Domingo

Official languages: Spanish

PLANTATION

Volume of cocoa beans:

80,000 tons

Varieties:  

  • Trinitario,

  • Forastero

Bean

Beans

 " Under the tropical climate of St. Domingue, this chocolate reveals a eautiful bitterness complemented by floral notes and a sweet fruity wine note with exceptional lenght on the palate."

Taste Profile

Main notes :

  • Bitter,
  • Floral,
  • Tannic
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