The Cacao World Wiki
February 16, 2009
I now have my own Wiki to organize and archive the majority of my research which includes charting a cacao map. A few days ago I thought, I ‘d like to create a map of the 20/20 zone. What is the 20/20 you might wonder? Well, the 20/20 is the zone 20 degrees north and 20 degrees south of the Equator where the Cacao tree can grow. What I know at this moment is, there are nine species of Cacao tree. My novel is about a group of people who love chocolate, so I begin with Theobroma Cacao which is the species that produces bean varietals used to make chocolate:
Forestero (most disease resistant, Cacao Nacional is of this variety), Criollo, (frequently devastated by disease), Royal Criollo (preferred by the Olmecs and Mayans, grown in Chiapas), and Trinatario (crossbreed of Forestero and Criollo).
The map markers are categorized by cacao tree species and bean variety. Each marker contains information of interest or perhaps just a note that I’m researching, a check back later hint. Organizing my research using maps and wiki is another creative outlet and holds more interest than sitting at a desk strewn with papers and notebooks. On the blog, there’s a wiki banner on the sidebar. Remember: this is a work in progress, so be kind, leave a message and check back often. Thanks.
Related Links:
Royal Criollo Cacao of Xoconusco
- Mayan small-scale growers Fair Trade cooperative, organic certified
