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El Salvador - Naulingo - Sonsonate - Herbert Betancourt - Organic

CriolloFermented
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Dr Herbert Betancourt is a force to be reckoned with in El Salvador

It can be used as ceremonial cacao and, of course, as the raw material for the world's finest chocolate bars.

Dr Herbert Betancourt is a force to be reckoned with in El Salvador, both for his medical training and for his remarkable political career. Today, he is one of the producers we are most happy to visit. The cacao from the Chiquihuat farm is delicious and has many advantages. It can be used as ceremonial cacao and, of course, as the raw material for the world's finest chocolate bars.

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  • Origin

    El Salvador
  • Region

    Naulingo
  • Terroir

    Sonsonate
  • Producer

    Herbert Betancourt
  • Packaging

    30kg - Jute bags

  • Altitude

    158
  • Variety

    Criollo

  • Process

    Fermented

  • Fermentation time

    6 days
  • Fermentation of the bean

    81%
  • Drying

    18 days on drying beds

  • Harvest period

    September - December
  • Type of harvest

    Manual

Meet Herbert Betancourt

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A few words about Herbert Betancourt

Don Herbert is a doctor and a cacao maestro. He talks about cacao as a medicinal fruit. Far from the industry but at the same time with a strong awareness of the highest quality standards.​ 

2023 is the second year of our partnership with Finca Chiquihuat. Constantly on the move, the staff has been trained. Simultaneously, new farming techniques have been adapted, such as a better pruning technique and controlled irrigation, that helped Don Herbert to increase his production this year. His focus is always on the cacao which he calls "ancestral", his farm is very diverse and has a large amount of cacao criollo. Thanks to genetics and a rigorous post-harvest technique, his cacao has developed more complex aromas this year. ​  

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