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Cocoa beans from the Dominican Republic Hispaniola variety BIO

Cocoa beans were brought to the island of Hispaniola by the Spaniards in the early 17th century. The Caribbean island of Hispaniola is now the territory of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Plantations in the Dominican Republic are characterised by biodiversity, with cocoa trees growing in the shade of citrus, banana or avocado trees.

In the 1980s, the Dominican Republic set its sights on developing organic agriculture, although the Dominican Republic’s share of global cocoa production is approx. 1.7%, it is the second largest producer of organic cocoa.

What do cocoa beans contain ?

The list of benefits of consuming cocoa beans is very long. The biggest plus is that it contains a huge amount of antioxidants. These substances protect the body’s cells from the effects of free radicals, which cause many life-threatening diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Cocoa beans have twice as many antioxidants as red wine and as much as three times as much as green tea.

It is impossible not to mention minerals such as iron, chromium, zinc or potassium – and above all magnesium. This element is invaluable for our body especially if we drink a lot of coffee. Magnesium protects the heart, improves blood circulation and alleviates the effects of stress. In addition, it improves mood and enhances brain function.

Variety

In the Dominican Republic, the Trinitario variety is grown. Two types of cacao are prepared from trinitario – Sanchez and Hispaniola. The name Hispaniola comes from the former name of the island where it is grown.
The Hispaniola variety is a hybrid – Trinitario, a noble, high-quality variety that acquires extended sensory characteristics during fermentation.

TASTE AND AROMATIC
Hispaniola cocoa grown in the Dominican Republic usually has low acidity and notes of yellow fruit.

How to eat cocoa beans ?

We suggest roasting the beans in the oven or in a pan, stripping them of their husk. They can then be used already in the form of sharps/nibs as a sprinkling on a cake, on pudding, in oatmeal, yoghurt or other interesting dishes.

It is important to remember that cocoa beans are a superfood due to their richness in minerals and vitamins, which are very easily absorbed by the body. This is a product for all chocolate lovers who want to eat healthier and make their own chocolate. Cocoa beans have a bitter taste so may not be to your liking at first. They can be consumed in powdered form by adding them to smoothies, oatmeal or yoghurt. They can be a snack on their own or added to granola.

Cocoa beans are the main ingredient in chocolate, which is the most popular treat in the world known by probably everyone.