I've often asked people about the attempts to plant Arriba outside of Ecuador. Some people say it can't be done. Not that the trees won't grow, but that they have failed in that the flavor profile is not the same. Speaking with a company rep at th...
All though I was not in a rainforest, I really enjoyed my visit to a small cacao plantation in Kona, Hawaii. Seeing the pods on the tree was very exciting to me.
yes we can make a bar without coconut or mac nuts, we have made special orders before, its not cheap. If your serious call me and we can talk. www.gardenislandchocolate.com
Aloha, we are a small company, this year we are only making chocolate for Kauai, we have over 4000 tree starts that will hopefully get in the ground soon, when these trees mature in 3 to 4 years will have enough chocolate for export.
Thanks for your help. I have a client that owns several hotels and an airline in Hawaii and they wish to buy my product but only if I can make it with Hawaiian cacao.
Thanks and by the way, chocolate alchemy is a great source but they don't have half as many varieties as what I offer and John's prices are much higher. However, it is a great source of info.
Hello, you mentioned that you had been at a plantation in Kona, do you know if it is possible to purchase cacao from some plantations out there and have them sent here for making bean to bar?
Hi Brady.
I have 2 lines of bars. There are 9 bars in the Escazu line, which have various flavors, and are 3.5 oz. The Ocumare bar that you have is one that I make from the bean under the EZCA line. Currently I am only selling those bars online, in my shop, and at Fog City News in San Francisco. How did you come across the bar? I hope that you enjoyed it.
Hal
Thank you so very much for clarifying the matter. I certainly didn't want to be accused of "Pulp Fiction." I don't recall if I offered to send you my Excel sheet of bars I've collected. If you want it, then perhaps you can point out some that I've overlooked? Just need your email - jay @ diecast.org.