Our
plantation is located in the Amazon region of Ecuador, specifically in The Joya
de los Sacha, province of Orellana. We are blessed by having a wide and
beautiful range of flora and fauna. The weather conditions are adequate for the
proper development of cocoa crop, with high temperatures, relative humidity, and
light, which generates a microclimate that results in high productivity and
vitality.
The
location in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest is a privilege due to the
spectacles we experience every day with the amazing landscapes that nature
provides us. Our company takes this gift as a major responsibility in to
preserve one of the most magical and mega diverse places on earth. That is why
we have incorporated in our processes friendly environmental practices, returning
to the field the resources that are extracted from the soil, reducing pesticide
usage, and ensuring that we maintain the necessary ecological edges near rivers
and protected areas.
Our processes are the result of innovation and
advanced technology in cocoa crop management. In this aspect, we have
implemented management techniques of other agricultural crops that apply more
technology in their processes, in order to incorporate the mainstream of science
in the art of agriculture. Therefore, we have developed new techniques for the
care of plants at the nursery, fertilization programs, integrated pest and
disease management, agro ecological management of coca crop and weed control.
Our product is designed for a
market that appreciates high quality and differentiation, For this reason, one
of our main efforts is to maintain a post-harvest system that ensures high
quality beans and stability of that quality in all our deliveries.
To
achieve this important goal, we are continually studying the improvement, standardization,
and optimization of the fermentation process. We strongly believe this is the
critical point in order to obtain the best organoleptic qualities of our “Super
Tree”, which is highly appreciated by customers.
