Panama · Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé (Bocas del Toro section)
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admixture
The Bocas del Toro section of the Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, an autonomous Indigenous territory of western Panama, is a smallholder cacao zone where Ngäbe families grow organic cacao for export, with cacao holding deep cultural significance.
Country
Panama
Region
Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé (Bocas del Toro section)
Growing region
Americas
Coordinates
8.90°, -81.80° (approx.)
Elevation
100-500 m
Producer
cooperative
Genetic groups
admixture
Traditional class
Trinitario
Also known as
Oreba, Ngäbe cacao
Bean notes
Smallholder cacao grown by Ngäbe families in agroforestry plots; cultivated populations are admixed.
Harvest season
main Oct-Feb
Fermentation
Cooperative box fermentation.
Drying
Sun-dried, often under cover given high rainfall.
Flavour
fruity · nutty · caramel · cocoa
Certifications
organic
Updated
2026-05-22
Sources
Tourism Panama — Discover the Comarca of Panamá & the Ngäbe-Buglé Tribe: https://www.tourismpanama.com/culture-cuisine/indigenous-communities/ngabe-bugle/
Tourism Panama — Cacao in Panama: https://www.tourismpanama.com/places-to-visit/bocas-del-toro/things-to-do/outdoors-and-nature/cacao/