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Fermenting Cacao (4 tier cascade system) - Episode 21

fermentation post-harvest zorzal Jan 18, 2026
Image of man smiling beside fermentation box full of cacao seeds with text reading "Fermenting Cacao With Zorzal Craft Chocolate"

Today we're on a field trip to the Dominican Republic to learn how cacao fermentation works at Zorzal Cacao. Chuck teaches us the basic science behind fermentation and their particular methodology at his Fermentorium. We get to see step by step of the process from cracking the pods to loading them into the boxes. Learn more about Zorzal Cacao here: https://zorzalcacao.com/

Film & Edit: Carson Butterbaugh
Co Hosted By: Dylan Butterbaugh & Chuck Kerchner
Music: Willy Wonka - Pure Imagination (Trap Remix) by Dotan Negrin & Prismatic Mantis ft. Future James

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