24: Chocolate Harvest and Fermentation

This week we discuss how chocolate is harvested and fermented. Unlike our coffee episode, there is no question that chocolate is fermented. Show notes: [The microbiology of cocoa fermentation PubMed](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15462126) [Theobroma cacao: from Bud to Bean Tava](https://www.tava.com.au/article_processing.html) [Cacao Fermentation Training in Vietnam YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8_J05eak_U) This video is in Vietnamese with English subtitles. It is a training video for how to ferment and dry cacao beans. [The difference between “lavado” and “fermentado” cacao beans used for chocolate YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ODn_VCj2o) A video from Mexico describing the differences between lavado and fermentado cacao beans. [How to Grow a Chocolate Plant in a Container YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiGXgcoldIA) Even you can grow and harvest your own cacao tree in a pot if you live in the proper climate. [Dehydrate It The Shop](https://culturedpickleshop.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/dehydrate-it/) Some interesting ideas for dehydrating fermented foods from the people at Cultured Pickle Shop. Rate us on iTunes. Thanks for your support! Send your feedback to [email protected] or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.