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Where can fermentation be seen in Western Costa Rica?

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

Steve,

Thanks for your comment.

I'm in the learning phase of bean-bar with hopes of getting my hands chocolaty in the near future. Fermentation seems to be one of the most uncontrolled process and so am trying to get first hand knowledge of at least one producers process. La Iguana seems to be the closest possibility so I'll schedule a visit sometime in the first half of April.

Where can fermentation be seen in Western Costa Rica?

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

Thank you Juan Pablo,

Sorry to see you are so far from our location, however, I'll save the location for our next visit to Costa Rica. It appears that La Iguana is the closest to our location.

Thank you for your response.

Where can fermentation be seen in Western Costa Rica?

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

Thank you Daniela.

We fly into San Jose then drive to Dominical for a two week stay. On the way back we plan to see the volcanos atBajos de Toro Amarillo,Sarchi for a day or two. During the trip I would very much like to spend a day seeing some of the processing I have read so much about. If Nahua's cocoa fermentation/drying is anywhere near our route, I would appreciate your introduction.

Thanks again.

Where can fermentation be seen in Western Costa Rica?

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

Thanks Renee,Very helpful detail ! I was in Puerto Viejo 2 years ago but before my interest in the chocolate life. It was a good 3 hours from San Jose due to the banana truck traffic over the mountains. Iguana appears to be only a couple hour drive from my location.Best,Frank

Where can fermentation be seen in Western Costa Rica?

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

Thanks Sebastian. Any URL, email or company name info would be great.

Where can fermentation be seen in Western Costa Rica?

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

The first two weeks of April I will be in Quepos (mid Pacific coast) Costa Rica and hope to visit a cacao fermentation operation. There appear to be many tourist demonstrations but I am seeking a more technical, "hands-on" exposure to commercial fermentation. Any introductions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.
updated by @Frank Shinneman: 04/12/15 09:24:14AM