{"id":7889,"date":"2021-08-22T09:26:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T09:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaoka.fr\/les-filieres\/republique-dominicaine\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:25:10","slug":"republique-dominicaine","status":"publish","type":"filieres","link":"https:\/\/www.kaoka.fr\/en\/les-filieres\/republique-dominicaine\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominican Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-7889","filieres","type-filieres","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"hidden":false,"cover_subheader":{"title":"DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PROGRAM"},"icons":{"left":{"titles":[{"title":"Variety: Trinitario cocoa"},{"title":"Aromatic profile: Fruity cocoa with acidular notes"}],"icon":"icon-cabosse"},"right":{"titles":[{"title":"Program created in 2009"},{"title":"518 partner growers in 2022"}],"icon":"icon-people1"}},"btn_label":"Explore","title":"DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE CRADLE OF ORGANIC COCOA","content":"

Founded in 1985, CONACADO (National Confederation of Dominican Cocoa Growers) is one of the most important organic cocoa grower organizations in the world. It is made up of 7 \u201cblocks\u201d or independent production units.<\/p>\n","sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"section_content_image_col","title":"","subtitle":"","content":"

In 2009, Kaoka developed a privileged partnership with a group of growers, united under 2 \u201cblocks\u201d of CONACADO. Kaoka brought its know-how in varietal selection and its expertise in the post-harvest processing of cocoa beans. Together, they witnessed the quality of the cocoa improving year after year.<\/p>\n","text_position":"right","bg_active":false,"image":51035,"btn_label":"Learn More","btn_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_content_image_col","title":"","subtitle":"","content":"

The Dominican Republic is therefore the only program that we did not build, but we ensure that the cocoa grown meets the same standards in terms of quality and social and environmental commitments as our other programs.<\/p>\n","text_position":"left","bg_active":true,"image":51036,"btn_label":"Learn More","btn_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_divider_xl"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_square_cards","title":"COCOA FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: FRUITY WITH ACIDULAR NOTES","inline":true,"cards":[{"title":"Top Notes","bg_color":"light","content":"

Red berry (redcurrant)
\nDried fruit (almonds-hazelnuts-plums)<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"},{"title":"Heart Notes","bg_color":"light","content":"

Honey
\nSpicy (cinnamon)
\nCocoa & Chocolate<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"},{"title":"Base Notes","bg_color":"light","content":"

Dry woody
\nHeavy tobacco note
\nCaramel<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_divider_xl"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_square_cards","title":"YOUR ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATES FROM OUR Peru COOPERATIVE","inline":false,"cards":[{"title":"495","bg_color":"light","content":"

partner growers<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"},{"title":"2,250 hectares","bg_color":"light","content":"

of cocoa certified in 2019<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"},{"title":"100%","bg_color":"light","content":"

of the borders of our partner producers\u2019 plantations in Ecuador have been georeferenced and digitised<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"},{"title":"Zero deforestation","bg_color":"light","content":"

Kaoka relies on a demanding set of standards developed jointly with producer organisations to guarantee zero deforestation cocoa.<\/p>\n","icon":null,"image":false,"btn_label":"","btn_link":null,"btn_style":"red"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_divider_xl"},{"acf_fc_layout":"section_latest_news","title":"YOUR ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATES FROM OUR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COOPERATIVE","news":[{"ID":8320,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2021-09-02 16:07:54","post_date_gmt":"2021-09-02 16:07:54","post_content":"At Kaoka, we are passionate about cocoa and of course chocolate. In this article, we reveal our tasting guide, so you can taste chocolate like an expert.\r\n

Tasting chocolate, awakening senses<\/h2>\r\nA chocolate<\/a> tasting carried out in the proper manner is done in stages and by using all our senses. We start by observing the chocolate, touching it, listening to it, then smelling it. Finally we taste it, to discover its texture and perceive the flavours.\r\n

Appearance<\/h3>\r\nThe appearance of chocolate plays a key role in the interpretation of our taste sensations. Indeed, our brain interprets the information received and influences our perception of taste by already drawing its conclusions. So, even if the desire to close our eyes in pleasure is tempting, let's keep them wide open and observe the different criteria of its appearance:\r\n