Ep. 19: Thailand

Thailand is the country of potential. Immigrants from nearby Myanmar, Laos (https://damecacao.com/vientiane-chocolate-maker-in-laos/), and Cambodia (https://damecacao.com/chocolate-on-the-road-cambodia/) come to the country by the millions, to work and to live. Yet in so many ways, the Thai chocolate and cacao scene isn’t living up to its potential. Despite having a growing number of cacao farmers across the country, there just isn’t much chocolate being made in Thailand. Or maybe it’s because of that growth that there isn’t much chocolate being made in Thailand. In this episode, we talk to five people involved in various stages of Thai chocolate making, from tree to bar. We get into the problems they’re facing, their hopes for the future, and what they’re doing about those damn squirrels. To read an article version of this episode click here (https://damecacao.com/thailand-chocolate-culture/). Show notes: https://damecacao.com/chocolate-on-the-road-thailand/ (https://damecacao.com/chocolate-on-the-road-thailand) Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chocolateontheroad/ (https://www.instagram.com/chocolateontheroad/)