Thailand · Chumphon Province (southern Thailand)
reviewed
admixture
A cacao region in southern Thailand and home of the Chumphon Horticultural Research Center, which developed the widely planted Chumphon 1 hybrid. It is a reference origin for Thailand's growing bean-to-bar sector.
Country
Thailand
Region
Chumphon Province (southern Thailand)
Growing region
Asia & Pacific
Coordinates
10.50°, 99.18° (approx.)
Elevation
0-200 m
Producer
regional
Genetic groups
admixture
Traditional class
mixed
Also known as
Chumphon Province
Bean notes
Predominantly the 'Chumphon 1' hybrid, developed at the Chumphon Horticultural Research Center by crossing the Trinidad-derived PA 7 and NA 32 selections, and now the dominant cacao type planted across Thailand.
Harvest season
harvest spread across the year with peaks varying by area
Fermentation
Box fermentation at smallholder and small-facility scale.
Drying
Sun-dried.
Flavour
cocoa · nutty · mild fruit · balanced
Updated
2026-05-22
Sources
Silva Cacao, 'Thailand, Land of Smiles and Genius Cacao Genetics'
Dame Cacao, 'Thai Bean to Bar (Chocolate Culture in Thailand)'