{"id":462,"date":"2026-01-14T22:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit.manabigastronomico.ec\/?page_id=462"},"modified":"2026-01-16T23:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T23:43:49","slug":"cacao","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visit.manabigastronomico.ec\/es\/cacao\/","title":{"rendered":"Cacao"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"462\" class=\"elementor elementor-462\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-6eb98ba0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6eb98ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f28428c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f28428c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-57e5d5a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57e5d5a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2418dbe0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2418dbe0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c48f8bf aux-appear-watch-animation aux-fade-in-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_heading\" data-id=\"7c48f8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"aux-widget-modern-heading\">\n            <div class=\"aux-widget-inner\"><h2 class=\"aux-modern-heading-primary\"><\/h2><h3 class=\"aux-modern-heading-secondary\"><span class=\"aux-head-before\">Cacao<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"aux-modern-heading-description\"><p>Beyond the bean, cacao embodies Ecuador\u2019s deep identity\u2014a symbol of resilience and pride. Its story goes far beyond agriculture, becoming a cultural emblem that has positioned the country as the cradle of the oldest and most prized cacao on the planet.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cba5bcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cba5bcc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502cfc0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"502cfc0f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be0dbd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_video\" data-id=\"1be0dbd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"widget-container aux-widget-video aux-parent-au848007dc\"><div style=\"width: 1200px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode aux-player-dark aux-provider-youtube\" id=\"video-462-1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loop preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jwzNp7tx--M?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jwzNp7tx--M\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/jwzNp7tx--M<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/section><!-- widget-container -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f7c628 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f7c628\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f12876 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f12876\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b380051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b380051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Why visit this site?<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"2\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\">Discover the ancestral origins of Manab\u00ed cacao.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\">Appreciate traditional agricultural and gastronomic knowledge.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\">Enjoy an authentic cultural experience.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\">Connect with local farming communities.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\">Discover cacao as a living heritage.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Main Attractions<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"4\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\">Traditional cultivation of Fine Aroma Cacao (<i data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Cacao Fino de Aroma<\/i>).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\">Oral storytelling and community memory.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\">The Manab\u00ed agricultural landscape.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\">Artisanal cacao processing.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\">Local gastronomic identity.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Brief Historical or Cultural Context<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Since pre-Hispanic times, cacao has been an essential part of life in Manab\u00ed. Cultivated, traded, and consumed for generations, it represents a deep bond between the land, the community, and nourishment. Today, its production preserves traditional practices that strengthen cultural identity and territorial recognition.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Available Experiences<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"8\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\">Interpretive cacao tour.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\">Oral storytelling and history sessions.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\">Cacao sensory experience.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\">Tasting of cacao-derived products.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\">Interaction with local producers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Suggested Duration<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Half day<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Activity Level<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Easy<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Accessibility<\/b><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Vehicle access to the production area + short walks in a rural setting.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Best Time to Visit<\/b> Year-round. In Manab\u00ed, as in other parts of Ecuador, the cacao harvest is continuous but concentrated in two main periods: one in the dry season, from September to December (or January), and another in the rainy season, from May to August (or June-August), with peaks between November and January for the strongest harvest. Climatic variability allows for harvesting almost all year round in some cases, though with less intensity outside these peak months.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Location<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Canton:<\/b> Various cacao-producing cantons of Manab\u00ed. <b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"67\">Parish \/ Community:<\/b> Rural cacao-producing communities. <b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"122\">GPS Coordinates:<\/b> Manab\u00ed Province \u2013 central and northern zones.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">How to Get There<\/b> From Manta or Portoviejo via main roads towards rural cacao zones. Access by private vehicle or through organized community tours.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sustainability \/ Community Focus<\/b> The experience promotes fair trade, the intergenerational transmission of knowledge, and the strengthening of producer communities, fostering sustainable agricultural practices and respect for the land as a source of life and culture.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Producers and Brands to Look For:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"6\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Inducacao (Manta):<\/b> For high-quality processed cacao.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lua Cacao (Chone):<\/b> Highlighting cacao from Chone.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Zamor, Seba, 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Cultivado, intercambiado y consumido por generaciones, representa un v\u00ednculo profundo entre la tierra, la comunidad y la alimentaci\u00f3n. Hoy, su producci\u00f3n conserva pr\u00e1cticas tradicionales que fortalecen la identidad cultural y el reconocimiento del territorio.<\/p><p><strong>Experiencias que se pueden realizar.<\/strong><\/p><p>Recorrido interpretativo del cacao.<br \/>Escucha de relatos y memoria oral.<br \/>Experiencia sensorial del cacao.<br \/>Degustaci\u00f3n de productos derivados.<br \/>Interacci\u00f3n con productores locales.<\/p><p><strong>Duraci\u00f3n sugerida de la visita.<\/strong><\/p><p>Media jornada<\/p><p><strong>Nivel de actividad.<\/strong><\/p><p>F\u00e1cil<\/p><p><strong>Accesibilidad.<\/strong><\/p><p>Acceso vehicular hasta la zona productiva + caminatas cortas en entorno rural.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d769f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-aux_modern_button\" data-id=\"6d769f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aux_modern_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"aux-modern-button-wrapper aux-modern-button-align-left\" >\n                    <a class=\"aux-modern-button aux-caution aux-modern-button-lg aux-modern-button-normal aux-modern-button-default aux-icon-\" href=\"https:\/\/visit.manabigastronomico.ec\/es\/contact\/\">\n                <div class=\"aux-overlay\"><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"aux-icon\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"aux-text\">\n<span class=\"aux-text-before\">Book Here<\/span>                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n            \n    <\/div>\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cacao Beyond the bean, cacao embodies Ecuador\u2019s deep identity\u2014a symbol of resilience and pride. Its story goes far beyond agriculture, becoming a cultural emblem that has positioned the country as the cradle of the oldest and most prized cacao on the planet. https:\/\/youtu.be\/jwzNp7tx&#8211;M Why visit this site? Discover the ancestral origins of Manab\u00ed cacao. 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