Vinces Collection Center

REPUBLICA DEL CACAOº was born four years ago with the aim of rescuing the unique Cacao Arriba. In order to achieve this goal, we ventured into extensive investigation projects that have allowed us to deeply understand and know the harvest and post-harvest processes yet constantly improving them. Our intention is to firmly enhance the different flavors and aromas so appreciated of our Cacao Arriba.
We become aware of the need to implement an assistance program directed to cacao farmers in order to improve their cultivating and harvesting techniques as well as to keep a continuous search of the best trees in the country to reproduce their genetic material and secure its unique quality and scent features.

Vinces Collection Center - Influence Area

Farmers:  >2000

Cacao Acres : >10000

Radius: 20

 

This experience lead us to create our own collection center where we thoroughly control and guarantee Cacao Arriba sustainability, naturalness and above all, the quality of its harvest and post-harvest practices.
We manage and secure the entire process chain; from collecting the Cacao at mucilage stage, harvesting from our previously selected plantations, through specially GPS designed routes, to fermentation and sun drying of the product; thus, today we can ensure our product’s 100% traceability and quality, which allow us to:

• Guarantee Cacao Arriba purity and diversity of flavors.
• Gradually improve the efficiency of harvesting and processing.
• Renew old plantations with specially selected genetic material.
• Organizes training workshops in the field.
• Control the harvest and post-harvest practices, maintaining and discovering along with the chocolatier, new fragrances and essences from Cacao Arriba.