Finca Chiquihuat

Don Herbert is a doctor and a cacao maestro. He talks about cacao as a medicinal fruit. Far from the industry but at the same time with a strong awareness of the highest quality standards.​ 

2023 is the second year of our partnership with Finca Chiquihuat. Constantly on the move, the staff has been trained. Simultaneously, new farming techniques have been adapted, such as a better pruning technique and controlled irrigation, that helped Don Herbert to increase his production this year. His focus is always on the cacao which he calls "ancestral", his farm is very diverse and has a large amount of cacao criollo. Thanks to genetics and a rigorous post-harvest technique, his cacao has developed more complex aromas this year. ​