Cocoa grown in the north-east of the Dominica Republic is among the best in the world:
The organic cacao which comes from the fields near the town Castillo, northeastern Duarte province, has just been recognized as among the entire planet’s best for its particular aroma, texture and flavor.
The sector’s most experienced cacao tasters classified the local bean, as part of an international gathering held recently in the African continent.
The Agriculture Ministry said the country exported 62,385 metric tons of the “Manna of the Gods” last year with earnings of US$162.3 million, figures which may jump as new recognition boosts demand.
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