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Bohol Chocolate Farm

Philippines

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A unique experience in Chocolate Making, from nursery, to harvesting and to roasting and molding chocolate cacao to product tasting. A whole activity of chocolate cacao discovery, the guests will experience the chocolate making from cacao seeds to chocolate sweets. a 3hr activity with guests.

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Contents

10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome, esteemed traveler, to a deeply fascinating agricultural and botanical journey. You are currently standing at the threshold of the Bohol Chocolate Farm, an establishment that perfectly encapsulates the incredible…

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  2. 2The Seedling Nursery

    We now find ourselves in the sheltered, deeply humid environment of the Seedling Nursery. Take a moment to breathe in the earthy scent of damp soil and vibrant green foliage. …

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  3. 3The Grafting Station

    Following the chronological progression of the plant's life, we step into the highly specialized Grafting Station. This area is the surgical theater of the farm, where biology and human ingenuity intersect to optimize…

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  4. 4The UF18 Clone Orchard

    We have now exited the nursery enclosures and stand beneath the dappled canopy of the main orchard. Feel the shift in the microclimate; the air is slightly cooler here under the broad, shade-providing leaves of the mature trees. …

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  5. 5The Harvesting Grounds

    As we navigate deeper into the orchard, we arrive at the primary Harvesting Grounds. Cacao presents a unique botanical phenomenon known as cauliflory, meaning the flowers, and subsequently the massive fruit pods, sprout directly…

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  6. 6The Pulp Tasting Pavilion

    Let us pause our trek and take shelter under the roof of the Tasting Pavilion. This is where the physical labor of the harvest transitions into a sensory revelation. …

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  7. 7The Fermentation Shed

    Follow the increasingly pungent, acidic aroma hanging thick in the air, and you will arrive at the Fermentation Shed. This wooden structure is arguably the most critical gastronomic laboratory on the entire farm. …

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  8. 8The Sun-Drying Deck

    Emerging from the intense, acidic atmosphere of the Fermentation Shed, we step out onto the expansive, sun-drenched expanse of the Drying Deck. Here, massive wooden platforms are spread out under the open Philippine sky, carpeted…

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  9. 9The Roasting and Tablea Workshop

    Our final destination on this walking tour is the Roasting and Tablea Workshop, the vibrant epicenter where raw agricultural product is finally transmuted into culinary gold. As you cross the threshold, the air is instantly thick…

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  10. 10Closing

    As our tour of the Bohol Chocolate Farm draws to a close, take a moment to look back toward the nursery where our journey began, and then to the roasting workshop we just departed. The distance physically is short, but the…

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What is Bohol Chocolate Farm?

Bohol Chocolate Farm is a place in Philippines with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationPhilippines
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates9.9020, 124.1293
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