Due to rising temperatures and climate change, small-scale coffee farmers in Colombia are increasingly planting cacao.

Traditionally during the fermentation process, farmers cover the seeds and pulp with banana leaves. Since cocoa beans contain ...

“Fallen leaves create a humid layer that nourishes the soil and fosters life — cacao thrives in an ecosystem.” This natural integration minimizes the need for chemical inputs, making cacao a ...

A plant native to the areas around the western Amazon River basin on both sides of the Andes Mountains, cacao is believed to ...

Phys.org shares researchers focused on fine aroma cacao, a unique variety of cacao with a distinctive flavor profile. Fine ...