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How To Build A Cacao Fermentation Box - Episode 107

Jan 19, 2026
Image of a person building a cacao fermentation box with text reading "How to Build A Cacao Fermentation Box".

A step-by-step on how to build a fermentation box to help improve post-harvest quality. This particular box is designed for our fermentation process, but much of the construction techniques will apply universally to all types of box fermentation methods.

**CORRECTION** We stated that the plywood used was poplar, however, it was untreated, food grade maple plywood that uses food grade soy based glues. The wood available will vary, depending on your region, but it's important to use food grade untreated wood for health and safety reasons.

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