Dominican Republic · Hato Mayor Province (Eastern region)
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Amelonadoadmixture
Hato Mayor in the Dominican Republic's Eastern region is a long-standing cacao province where Trinitario-type material is grown by smallholders, much of it organically certified and channelled through producer organisations.
Country
Dominican Republic
Region
Hato Mayor Province (Eastern region)
Growing region
Americas
Coordinates
18.76°, -69.26° (approx.)
Elevation
20-200 m
Producer
regional
Genetic groups
Amelonado, admixture
Traditional class
Trinitario
Bean notes
Trinitario-hybrid populations on an Amelonado-dominated genetic base; local material historically established by grafting Criollo onto Amelonado rootstock.
Harvest season
main Mar-Jun; secondary Oct-Dec
Fermentation
Smallholder and centralised box fermentation for fine fermented lots.
Drying
Sun-dried on raised platforms and patios.
Flavour
cocoa · nutty · mild fruit · balanced
Certifications
organic
Updated
2026-05-22
Sources
Boza et al. 2013, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution — https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10722-012-9860-4
Make Mine Fine, 'Dominican Republic' cocoa profile — https://www.makeminefine.com/cocoa-sustainability/dominican-republic-republica-dominicana/