Travelogue: Cocoa route by David Ramirez https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu By David Ramirez, Annie Salinas, Erick Bustamente, Richard Valeriano. en-us 2019-03-01 02:27:57 UTC 2024-07-25 01:58:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Geography kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336718456 It is located in the northwest center of the Ecuadorian coasts. It has beaches, mountains, humid forests.]]> 2019-03-01 02:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336718456 Weather kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336718493 Its average temperature is 25 ° C and it has a subtropical climate between dry and humid.]]> 2019-03-01 02:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336718493 Flora and Fauna kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336718558 Flora: red apple, mamey, guava, coconut and aguacatillo, among others.

Fauna: Tigrillo, anteater, armadillo, howler monkey, guanta, cusumbo, squirrel, snakes, among others.

]]> 2019-03-01 02:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336718558 Cantones kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336719070 We visited cantons like as: Chone, Jipijapa, Manta, Junín.]]> 2019-03-01 02:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336719070 MANABÍ kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336720769 2019-03-01 02:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336720769 Finca Don Toribio kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336729370 It was a great experience because they taught us characteristics the different types of "Cacao fino de aroma". In addition to transmitting techniques to grow and harvest the product properly.

]]> 2019-03-01 03:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336729370 Visited places kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336733597 We visited many places, where we learned about the production of cocoa and its elaboration process.
- Finca “Don Toribio”
- Corporación Fortaleza del Valle 
- Finca “Los Arboleros”
- Zona cacaotera de Tablada de Sánchez 
- Casa hacienda “Providencia”
- Comercio Tecao en ciudad de Chone
- Taller de elaboración de chocolate artesanal]]> 2019-03-01 04:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336733597 Fortaleza del Valle Corporation kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336733671 It is a wonderful place to learn about the cocoa processing. We observe from the reception of the cocoa in drool, and the processes of fermentation, drying and storage.]]> 2019-03-01 04:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336733671 Los Arboleros Farm kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336733793 The guide received was very great, we received training to properly plant the cocoa. And we were able to plant cocoa plants with our own hands.

]]> 2019-03-01 04:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336733793 Sowing kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336734278 Cocoa trees grow only near the Equator.]]> 2019-03-01 04:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336734278 Production Cocoa kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336734539 2019-03-01 04:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336734539 Harvest kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336734854  It consists of cutting the ripe ears and opening them to remove the grains.]]> 2019-03-01 04:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336734854 Fermentation kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336735447 Store the fresh grain in crates for 4 or 7 days. In this process the mucilage is eliminated and the characteristic taste and odor of cocoa develops.

]]> 2019-03-01 04:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336735447 Drying kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336735737 The grains are spread and subjected to short periods of time in the sun or artificial heat by drying chambers.]]> 2019-03-01 04:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336735737 Roasting kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336736128 Cocoa beans should be toasted. This operation develops the aromatic and flavor components of the cocoa, at the same time as it sterilizes the grains of possible bacterial contamination.]]> 2019-03-01 04:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336736128 Grinding kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336736455 The cocoa beans are ground several times until they are fine enough for the conching process.]]> 2019-03-01 04:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336736455 Conching kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336736891 Chocolate is taken to a conchadora for a minimum of 24 hours where it is heated and takes a smooth consistency and without lumps.]]> 2019-03-01 04:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336736891 Tempering: kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741142  An adequate crystallization of the chocolate is obtained. Brings shine and consistency to the final result.]]> 2019-03-01 05:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741142 Molding: kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741396 the tempered chocolate is poured into molds with shapes and sizes that are desired.]]> 2019-03-01 05:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741396 Top 3 kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741690  ]]> 2019-03-01 05:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741690 Conclusions kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741820 he trip we did was very educational because it helped us to better understand the whole process that leads cocoa to become chocolate. In addition to watching closely how they work and how they live.

On the trip we enjoyed a great variety of landscapes which included trails, forests, beaches and reefs.

The places where we stayed were very comfortable and in perfect condition, they were very nice places, however there was some disorganization which affected the stay a bit.]]> 2019-03-01 05:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336741820 Descaling kdavra94 https://padlet.com/kdavra94/6vn3puacw8vu/wish/336742061 consists of the operation of separation of the husk of the cocoa bean.

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