{"product_id":"cuba-baracoa-cacao-beans","title":"Cuba Baracoa Cacao Cocoa Beans 1kg","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion and Country\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBaracoa, Guantánamo, Northeast Cuba\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning in the early 1800s, French colonists who were fleeing Haiti's independence revolution brought cacao with them. On the island, they began cultivating cocoa and coffee. It is believed that the introduced breeds came from Mesoamerica's Atlantic coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cocoa originates from the Baracoa region in the Northeastern Cuban province of Guantánamo. Situated on the Bay of Honey, or Bahía de Miel, Baracoa is secluded due to its large mountain range surroundings, which include the Sierra del Purial. Baracoa is presently the primary location for the production of chocolate in Cuba in addition to being a cocoa growing zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduction peaks are between December - January and July - August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenetics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe hybrids which are grown today are still the same that were grown before the introduction of the communist regime in 1965. Cacao is collected from small farmers who cultivate small plots where banana and coconut is also harvested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFermentation takes place in horizontal wooden boxes during seven days. The beans are dried for a period of 5 to 6 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Cuban cacao is medium bodied with a light acidity and medium bitterness, containing flavours of wood (royal palm \u0026amp; mahogany), tobacco, cream, and nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes shop_attributes\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item woocommerce-product-attributes-item--attribute_pa_continent\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__label\"\u003eContinent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral America \u0026amp; The Caribbean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item woocommerce-product-attributes-item--attribute_pa_country\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__label\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuba\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item woocommerce-product-attributes-item--attribute_pa_region\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__label\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaracoa, Guantánamo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item woocommerce-product-attributes-item--attribute_pa_centrally-fermented\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__label\"\u003eCentrally fermented\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item woocommerce-product-attributes-item--attribute_pa_cocoa-type\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__label\"\u003eCocoa type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"woocommerce-product-attributes-item__value\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cocoa Hub","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":58092402770307,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":58092402803075,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":58092402835843,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"20kg","offer_id":58092402868611,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2343\/9693\/products\/CUBA1.jpg?v=1668166070","url":"https:\/\/www.cocoahub.co.uk\/products\/cuba-baracoa-cacao-beans","provider":"Cocoa Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}