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Cacao Fermentation in the Dominican Republic - Episode 76 cacao dominican republic fermentation post-harvest Jan 19, 2026

For this episode we're in the Dominican Republic at Zorzal Cacao's fermentorium. Zorzal's owner and founder walks us through how they approach fermentation.

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Fermenting Cacao (4 tier cascade system) - Episode 21 fermentation post-harvest zorzal Jan 18, 2026

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 ...

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Growing & Harvesting Cacao - Episode 09 cacao farming fermentation harvesting post-harvest Jan 18, 2026

Episode 9 transports you into a Waimanalo cacao orchard on the east side of Oahu, Hawaii. Dylan walks you through stages of cacao tree cultivation and harvesting its fruit. 

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