preserved cocoa pods how do i get one

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Permalink Reply by Laura Marion on November 24, 2010 at 4:01am

thank you all who made replies i will let you know how i got one thanks laura

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Stern on November 27, 2010 at 9:06am

Hi Laura

Got your email but my response was bounced back, here it is:

I have sent to Australia and can give you the names of the people if you wish to contact them about their experience. I know they had to pay some extra money for the quarantine and wait several weeks before the pods were released, and also that they drilled a hold in one of the pods. Below is the general information. Look it over and let me know if and when you'd like to proceed. Thanks!

Jeff

Experience chocolate in its original state-The Cocoa Pod. We are the world's only supplier of dried cocoa pods. The pods come in three forms:

* Whole Dried Pods ($5.99)
* Open pods with Seeds Inside ($6.99)
* Open without seeds ($5.99)

These are a great novelty item for a chocolate shop or specialty coffee shop: customers also like them for purchase, especially children. Fun and educational, they make a great conversation piece as well. We ship worldwide and offer quantity discounts. We also sell traditional jute sacks for transporting cocoa beans at $6.50 each.

Shipping starts at about $16 for one pod, but goes down in price substantially the more you order. Shipping is based on weight, as pods can vary in size. Shipping times are approximately 10-15 business days, give or take 5.

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Permalink Reply by Laura Marion on November 27, 2010 at 5:45pm

ok this sound good i think it would be best is i talk to someone who has had them sent over here befor as i am not sure if i need to apply to quarantine befor or after purchese from you but i am very happy that you replyed to me sorry about my email it is block up i need to clean it out thanks kind regard laura

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Permalink Reply by Laura Marion on April 15, 2011 at 10:23am

hi all well i would just like to say a big thank you  to jeff  for making this all possible !!!! i have now got my very own cocoa pods and they look amazing thank you all who replied :) kind regards Laura

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Permalink Reply by Pierre (Pete) Trinque on April 18, 2011 at 1:08pm

Laura,

 

Just saw this discussion and had to contact you.

 

My wife and I have just opened our chocolate shop in Arizona and were looking to bring in some cocoa pods for display.  If possible could you relay the info on the company you used.  I don't see any contact information on Jeff's response.

 

Any suggestions from you will also be great as you just went through the process.

 

Thank you,

 

Pierre

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Permalink Reply by Laura Marion on April 19, 2011 at 6:09am

 

hi Pierre, 

you can find jeff on this site Jeff Stern is his name  

 

he works from this email 

 

cocoapodman@gmail.com

 

here is the info he gave me

Experience chocolate in its original state-The Cocoa Pod. We are the world's only supplier of dried cocoa pods. The pods come in three forms:

* Whole Dried Pods ($5.99)
* Open pods with Seeds Inside ($6.99)
* Open without seeds ($5.99)

These are a great novelty item for a chocolate shop or specialty coffee shop: customers also like them for purchase, especially children. Fun and educational, they make a great conversation piece as well. We ship worldwide and offer quantity discounts. We also sell traditional jute sacks for transporting cocoa beans at $6.50 each.

Shipping starts at about $16 for one pod, but goes down in price substantially the more you order. Shipping is based on weight, as pods can vary in size. Shipping times are approximately 10-15 business days, give or take 5.

 

 

he is very good he gave me a tracking number so i was able to track the pods in the mail.  jeff was very helpfull and was happy to help if i had and qus. australian customes where a bit tricky  and took a long time (3 weeks ) to fumigate the pods but it all worked out in the end  :)  the pods are truly amazing all the best to you and i hope you hcan get some soon too  !!! 

 

p.s you may be able to help me i would like to know if you know what is the best room temp to make chocolate in and to store it in ??? also i would like to hear about your shop

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Permalink Reply by Ning-Geng Ong on April 18, 2011 at 11:28pm

Hi Laura,
I'm in Malaysia and have pods that I may be able to ship to you.
Im saying this in no certain terms because the Australian government has very strict control over all organic matter that is crossing into Australia.

If you can sort that out I will be able to ship some pods to you in a condition that you prefer.

My trees produce bright yellow to orange pods when ripen, some trees produce pods with a smooth surface and other trees with a rough surface.

true_1@hotmail.com

Ning

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Permalink Reply by Laura Marion on April 19, 2011 at 6:13am

hi ning  i just recieved some pods a few days ok but if i need more i will keep you in mind

 

do you have a way that the pods keep their colours ? 

 

kind regards laura

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Permalink Reply by Iván Andrade on April 19, 2011 at 3:31pm

Hi all, in Ecuador we have cocoa beans fine aroma of high quality, we can supply cocoa beans, cocoa pods, cocoa nibs or chocolate liquor cocoa coverage, send an email to dissupp@yahoo.com with your request and we will be happy to serve you.

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Permalink Reply by Omar Forastero on April 20, 2011 at 3:14am

I was told some cocoa pods come in a jar filled with a liquid that preserves them. that way they keep their colour and do not dry out.Does anyone supply the pods in these jars?Laura did you figure out a way to preserve?

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Laura Marion on April 20, 2011 at 5:46am

hi yes the ones i have are dryed  and this has preserved them but not the colour

 

i only know one other way to keep the colour but i dont know anyone who can do it 

i herd that after they are cut from the tree they are dipped in a lacquer but i dont know if it works 

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