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Rondônia
Brazil · Rondônia (western Amazon)
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Rondônia is one of Brazil's faster-growing cacao states, with production led by family farms in agroforestry systems. It accounts for a small but rising share of national output alongside Pará, Bahia and Espírito Santo.
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Country Brazil Region Rondônia (western Amazon) Growing region Americas Coordinates -10.80°, -62.40° (approx.) Elevation 100-250 m Producer multiple Genetic groups admixture Traditional class mixed Also known as Cacau de Rondônia Bean notes Predominantly hybrid and selected clonal material planted by family farmers and settlers in the western Brazilian Amazon. Harvest season main harvest roughly Mar-Aug Fermentation Smallholder and small-facility box fermentation. Drying Sun-dried on raised platforms and covered decks. Flavour cocoa · nutty · fruity · earthy Updated 2026-05-22
Sources USDA FAS, 'Brazil's Role in the Global Cocoa Landscape', GAIN report BR2025-0028 Make Mine Fine, 'Brazil' cocoa profile — https://www.makeminefine.com/cocoa-sustainability/brazil/
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