Nestled in Guatemala’s lush Caribbean lowlands along the Rio Dulce, Caoba is a cacao farm where ancient history and living forest intertwine. For over a thousand years, this land has been home to indigenous communities, carrying the rhythms, wisdom, and legacy of cacao through generations.
Stewarded by the Bronson-Diaz family since the late 1970s, Hacienda Rio Dulce has been lovingly transformed from former pastureland into a thriving agroforestry sanctuary. Today, 95% of the farm rests beneath rich forest canopy—an extraordinary restoration of land through patience, devotion, and care.
Inspired by traditional Mayan forest-garden practices, Caoba’s cacao is grown among towering hardwoods, fruit trees, vanilla, and abundant tropical biodiversity. Here, cacao is not grown in isolation, but as part of a living ecosystem—one that nourishes the earth while honoring ancestral ways.
Across 300 hectares, more than 28,000 cacao trees flourish, including rare heirloom Criollo and Acriollado varieties gathered from across Central America. This rich genetic diversity gives rise to cacao with remarkable depth, character, and connection to place.
Carefully fermented and prepared with intention, each harvest reflects the hands, history, and forest that shaped it.
This is cacao as stewardship—where ancient roots, regenerative farming, and the spirit of the land are carried forward in every cup.
Kind to the Planet — Wrapped in biodegradable film and paper. 100% recyclable and compostable.
