ABOUT THE REGION:
El Ramonal is one of our established Denomination of Origin, since 2012. El Ramonal is a hilly region in the eastern part of the Duarte province known for splendid views, lush vegetation, and small cacao farms built on steep slopes. The particular hilly topography of El Ramonal, its thermal differences (especially in winter) between night and day, robust genetic stock, and motivated farmers work together to create a fascinating origin that is very distinct from the mellower cacao from lower sectors of the Duarte province.
Denomination of Origin:
A denomination of origin is the causal relationship between the geographical area and the quality of the characteristics of the product. It is the link between designation of origin, product, and territory. El Ramonal is one of our two established official Denominations of Origin, where a limited number of highly trained farmers produce distinctive beans.