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The history of cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago

Cocoa pod. The history of cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago.

The history of cocoa in Trinidad and Tobago represents a two-century evolution from colonial plantation dominance to a modern niche market for ultra-premium fine-flavoured Trinitario beans. This comprehensive chronicle examines the introduction of Criollo seeds by the Spanish in 1525 and the subsequent 18th-century hybridisation that birthed the world-renowned Trinitario …

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