Shade-grown cacao? A delicious treat that’s good for the environment.
Shade-grown cacao? A delicious treat that’s good for the environment. Ecuador, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, is where cacao first saw its roots. Here, many small farmers totally dig growing cacao pods grow under the canopy of banana trees and other local plants, which gives those yummy beans more flavor by the time they get to you. It doesn’t come cheap, but it’s good for the environment, and that’s why these cocao farmers have turned to growing in the shade. Some might call it permaculture. Speaking of culture, we’ve visited some of these farms and...
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