Mayan farmers cash in on world's growing appetite for specialty chocolateJoshua BermanAfter fermenting and drying the cacao seeds, the next step is to remove the shells by hand.By Joshua BermanARTHUR FROMMER'S BUDGET TRAVEL Belize's remote southern Toledo region doesn't make it onto many tourist itineraries, but it was at the top of mine this summer. The guidebook I write was due for an update, and I was eager to check out reports of chocolate tours and hands-on lessons offered at farms spread...
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