Belize Single Origin 72% Finca Chocolat

Finca Chocolat is not a typical farm, it’s a unique 515-acre specialty cacao, timber, & spice farm in the Toledo District of Belize.

They embrace an agroforestry model. Planting Salmwood, Barbajalote, & Rosewood trees to form a canopy in areas cleared by the former owner. Under this canopy of native hardwoods, cacao is planted as the midstory crop, with vanilla, turmeric, cardamom, & lemongrass as the understory crops. This creates a symbiotic relationship between the crops, improves soil health, creates a more natural environment for wildlife, & sequesters substantial amounts of carbon.

Source: Meridian Cacao