Cocoa Harvesting: How Cocoa Bean is Harvested From Trees?
Introduction Where does the cocoa, the substance- that adds magic to every chocolate in the world, come from? How are cocoa beans harvested? Harvesting cocoa beans is a prolonged process that requires a systematic manual approach to produce premium quality cocoa. It is a step-by-step procedure that requires one simple tool that plays a starring role- a machete knife. From harvesting to sustainable packaging this blog has everything covered. The right setup for cocoa harvesting To begin with, any given chocolate in the world starts off as a pod from the branch of a cocoa tree that grows in the tropics. A land with optimal temperature, relative humidity of around 70%, and rainfall is the perfect setup for producing cocoa. They grow in nitrogen-rich soil that is well-drained. The Ivory Coast in West Africa is the largest producer of cocoa. Regions like South America & Indonesia are the tropical & equatorial territories where cocoa beans are produced, harvested & then ex...