Trinidad and Tobago cocoa farmers have been ranked in the 50 Best of the World

Roods and Perches are happy to be a part of this group! The Cocoa Development Company TT (CDCTT) said the cocoa beans of Annette Mills, Winthrop Harewood and the farmers of the Four Roads Tamana Cluster were among those that made the top 50. The Cocoa Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago [CDCTT] told NewsdayContinue reading “Trinidad and Tobago cocoa farmers have been ranked in the 50 Best of the World”

We’re in the News!

Put our Cocoa in the Sun Cocoa from Trinidad held its own in global rankings last week, when cocoa beans cultivated by Annette Mills, Winthrop Harewood and the farmers of the Four Roads Tamana Cluster made the top 50 cut in the Best of the World rankings. In October, the flavourful beans will go onContinue reading “We’re in the News!”

Roods & Perches gets an award!

At the virtual Cocoa of Excellence 2021 Awards ceremony on 16 December 2021, in Italy, the Roods and Perches sample (Commercial Sample No. 1120201701 – CoEx Sample Code: 353/21), received a Silver Award, one of two silver awards presented to producers from Trinidad and Tobago. The 2021 Edition of the Cocoa of Excellence Awards recognisedContinue reading “Roods & Perches gets an award!”

We sell beans

We sold 6 KGs of fermented dry beans to a local patisserie. We are not sure how they intend to use the beans but we read this article on “How to Cook with Cocoa Nibs” and found some interesting info. What cocoa nibs go with Introduce cacao nibs to chocolate desserts – help pick outContinue reading “We sell beans”

Chocolate and Cocoa Nibs…

a delicious healthy indulgence! Dark chocolate with its high cacao content is a nutrient-dense food. Cacao, a key ingredient in dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, fiber and minerals like iron, zinc, magnesium, potassium, copper, calcium, and manganese. Cocoa is a super-food with contains essential heart-healthy fats, oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, vitamins B1, B2,Continue reading “Chocolate and Cocoa Nibs…”