Interview with Wezi from Kwanza Cocoa, chocolate maker based in Malawi

Описание: Meet Wezi from Kwanza Cocoa, bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Malawi. Hold on, actually, Wezi also grows cacao in Malawi as well, so really Kwanza Cocoa is also a tree-to-bar chocolate maker. Learn about the series of events which lead Wezi to start this business, what she learned along the way, and exciting plans for the future of Kwanza Cocoa.

To connect with Kwanza Cocoa, visit www.kwanzacocoa.com or @kwanzacocoa on Instagram

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0:00 Introduction
0:28 Farming cocoa in Malawi
3:48 A focus on chocolate making starting 2020
6:25 Discovering a chocolate melanger
8:09 Learning to ferment cocoa beans
11:30 Cross Atlantic Chocolate born through collaboration
13:44 History of Cacao in Malawi
15:25 Why is growing cacao in Malawi important
17:12 Homestead planting method for cocoa
18:25 Creating a sustainable cocoa supply chain
20:19 Flavour of cacao in Malawi
22:46 Added value products
28:17 How do locals in Malawi view Kwanza chocolate
29:54 Tastings & Farm Tours
32:29 Goals for Kwanza Cocoa
35:22 How to connect with Kwanza Cocoa where they sell and ship
36:40 Wezi Wonka