How can I learn first hand about cacao?
The annual cacao harvest in the Ecuadorian Amazon takes place from mid-March through July. Out partner, Yachana Lodge, offers especially designed ” Chocolate Tours ” during the cacao season. Guests are invited to visit one of the local small family farms to learn about the harvesting of cacao by local farmers. Next stop, the cacao collection center where cacao beans are carefully fermented to develop the cacao’s rich chocolate flavor. On their return to Quito, guests are invited to tour our chocolate factory where the cacao beans are processed into Yachana Jungle Chocolate and packaged for export. And of course, the chocolate factory is where all of our final product sampling is conducted! Please contact Yachana Lodge for more information.
