Tag: Ha’a Chocolate Farm

Today I planted a marjoram in the garden that Julia started from a cutting. We always have an assortment of culinary herbs available year round. We have…

Today I planted another cacao tree and started running a batch of milk chocolate. I didn’t run the tempering machine because I forgot to prepare the silk….

Today I planted another cacao tree. We also finished conching a 7.5 lb batch of 70% dark chocolate. This batch turned out surprisingly good and it’s very…

Today I planted a Rollinia deliciosa tree also called biribá in Brazil. The fruit looks like its from an alien planet. It will start off green and then it…

Today I planted another Australian berry producing tree that can be pruned down into a tall shrub called Pilly Lilly. There seems to be different types of…

Today I planted a midgen berry / midyim berry (Austromyrtus dulcis) that I got from Ken Love. Midgen berry is a shrub that produces sweet and slightly…

Today I planted a Japanese citrus called Haruka that I got from Ken. This variety was first discovered in Ehime in southern Japan. The tree has long…

Today I planted a Hawaiian kava variety called Hiwa. It’s a tall black stemmed type that was reserved only for priests and royalty and those who dared to…

Today I planted another cacao tree. We are starting to roast and winnow the beans we aged since February.

Today I planted a cherimoya tree that I got from Ken Love. Cherimoya is a delicious fruit and Im happy to get one in the ground. Although they are from…