tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post4308792017443619932..comments2023-11-02T04:02:19.599-07:00Comments on Farms Forests Foods: Bean-to-Bar: An Interview with a Caribbean Organic Chocolate-MakerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960818430748218413noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-23271910985122344972012-03-20T13:41:22.974-07:002012-03-20T13:41:22.974-07:00Hi Gerry...We are relying on the research from the...Hi Gerry...We are relying on the research from the international cacao programs like CATIE. They have been working hard to develop the trees and we will plant these trees amongst the older cacao. We are also hiring a well known indigenous man to trim and prepare the trees for the next season. Thanks your your interest in our project. Paul Johnson _ owner Caribeans ChocolatePaulhttp://www.caribeanschocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-34760245363814403562012-03-20T10:01:31.226-07:002012-03-20T10:01:31.226-07:00Brian and Anon - Thanks for reading! I'm glad ...Brian and Anon - Thanks for reading! I'm glad you both enjoyed the Caribeans unique chocolate experience. <br /><br />Gerry - Cacao is a crop very important for Indigenous farmers in Costa Rica. And, although many farmers still produce cacao, production has decreased in recent years. One reason for a decrease in cacao farming was the cacao fungus that devistated many farms in the early 1980s. Many indigenous farmers abandoned their cacao production and began to produce plantain and organic banana. I'm not sure of the details of the efforts to save cacao varieties or develop disease resistant plants, but I'll be sure to ask Paul and get back to you. Thanks again for reading.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960818430748218413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-3172358194464252452012-03-19T11:49:30.553-07:002012-03-19T11:49:30.553-07:00Olivia, thanks for sharing the interview. A friend...Olivia, thanks for sharing the interview. A friend kindly shared one of these bars with me during my last trip to Costa Rica... The taste was quite unique and one I will not soon forget! Pura vidaBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025246056459953919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-38427717777780277022012-03-19T08:35:06.309-07:002012-03-19T08:35:06.309-07:00After reading about Cacao here, and visiting the C...After reading about Cacao here, and visiting the Caribeans site, I am pleased to hear that efforts are being made to save the cacao plants. I am curious about how Paul develops the newer disease resistant plants. This has been very informative.Gerryhttps://sites.google.com/site/gerrysylvesterdocs/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-75347812680610440952012-03-19T05:54:06.620-07:002012-03-19T05:54:06.620-07:00Ive tried some of their product when I was visitin...Ive tried some of their product when I was visiting a friend near San José. It was very unique and delicious to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-74692348226813738832012-03-18T15:55:58.325-07:002012-03-18T15:55:58.325-07:00You're right David, the varieties of Caribeans...You're right David, the varieties of Caribeans chocolate are impressive. Although it isn't too clear, the first picture in this blog post shows just a few of their creations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960818430748218413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096004705290321639.post-33063110237564652272012-03-18T13:39:25.328-07:002012-03-18T13:39:25.328-07:00You forgot to stress all the different varieties (...You forgot to stress all the different varieties (i.e., flavors) that they can make...although the bacon may be the most memorable, I prefer the espresso.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285610649119277081noreply@blogger.com