Press Coverage
Hacienda Chocolat in Head of the Table | The Today Show
​Difficult to grow and even harder to produce, chocolate has been a beloved treat for centuries, but its production is often mired in controversy. Elena Besser heads out to visit two women breaking the mold when it comes to cocoa. In Puerto Rico, cacao farmer Yadira Vázquez operates one of the island’s only bean-to-bar facilities.
Hacienda Chocolat on National Geographic II
The mountainous terrain around Hacienda Chocolat requires a rugged transport to bring the guests to weekly tasting events. On the day I arrived, I welcomed this short ride up the hill and through the cacao forest, where we learned all about the plant and how chocolate bars are made...
Hacienda Chocolat on National Geographic I
Hacienda Chocolat is up an unmarked road, adding to the allure of Yadira Vázquez’s legendary chocolate bars. Yadira started growing cacao in her backyard as a hobby. She now has 4,000 trees with 2,000 more in production. Her team harvests and produces small batches, with...
Hacienda Chocolat in Sabrosía
Para orgullo boricua, el Barrio Naranjo de Fajardo ostenta un paraíso agroturístico nombrado Hacienda Chocolat, que convoca a los visitantes a conocer de primera mano el proceso de cultivo del fino cacao que producen y degustar este chocolate artesanal de alto calibre, seleccionado entre los 50 mejores...