How to Harvest Cacao | Ep.91 | Craft Chocolate TV

For this episode we’re on our cacao farm in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Our farm parter, Dan O’Doherty of Cacao Services, explains his approach to efficiently harvesting cacao pods. Dan introduced Dylan into the world of chocolate over a decade ago and is one of the world’s leading experts in cacao.

[sleepyemployee]

The sound of the machete hitting the cacao pod and that satisfying crunch when he twists it open is like ASMR!

[gledebruno]

I like your engagement and the precision in your explanations

[junglechef]

A few local cacao learning centers in my area recommend harvesting when the pods are 40% - 85% ripe. I don't understand why when fully ripe, not overripe, wouldn't be best and how 40% can be good. What you say?

[nateschocolateconvo]

IAM A CHOCOLATE MAKER FROM AMERICA IAM LEARNING ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOCOLATE 🍫 MAKING AND IAM LEARNING QUITE A DEAL FROM YOUR CHANNEL

[rockstar]

Do chocolate spreads have water in it?

[noahsullivan]

I’ll follow you between the lines and twist trick if i one day be employed at a Cacao bean farm.

[odiss-aheopsis]

Hello
It’s possible to get some criollo pods from you

[sakanablesakanable]

No Thank you! I am on a strict no-sugar diet. I am avoiding chocolate. I haven't consumed chocolate since approximately 12 hours

[davidd]

very nice, wish it was longer, Mahalo, from a Belgian ;-)

[slimturnpike]

I've enjoyed eating the white pulp (around the beans) of freshly harvested cacao. Do other people commonly eat it? Any products made from it?