Dominican Republic · Duarte Province (San Francisco de Macorís)
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Amelonadoadmixture
Öko Caribe is a producer organisation near San Francisco de Macorís that buys wet cacao from member smallholders and ferments it centrally. It is a long-standing supplier of consistent, carefully fermented Dominican cacao to craft chocolate makers.
Country
Dominican Republic
Region
Duarte Province (San Francisco de Macorís)
Growing region
Americas
Coordinates
19.30°, -70.25° (approx.)
Elevation
100-500 m
Producer
cooperative · Öko Caribe
Genetic groups
Amelonado, admixture
Traditional class
Trinitario
Bean notes
Wet beans gathered from a network of member farms and fermented centrally; mixed Amelonado-derived and Trinitario-hybrid populations.
Harvest season
main Mar-Jun; secondary Oct-Dec
Fermentation
Centralised box fermentation, carefully managed for consistency.
Drying
Sun-dried on raised beds and platforms.
Flavour
balanced · fruity · nutty · well-rounded
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/