Comments for Destination Ecuador

Comment on Tumbaco by Yvonne

Yvonne — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:39:00 +0000

Greetings,
I’ve enjoyed your blog and this post was particularly helpful! We are a family that moved to Ecuador 4 months ago (Cotacachi) and are looking at Tumbaco as a more permanent landing spot for our 2 year family sabbatical. Would you mind sharing ideas on how to best go about finding housing as you describe in your post?
Gracias!
Yvonne

Comment on Anti-Gringo Sentiment Growing and Gringos Leaving Cotacachi?? by inthetropics

inthetropics — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:02:50 +0000

Thanks for the reply. It is a shame that the expats don´t do more to integrate, appreciate, and be a part of the local community.

Comment on On Forced Extended Vacation by inthetropics

inthetropics — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:01:48 +0000

Russ, thanks for your comment and sorry for taking so long to reply. Actually, the main barrier to entry is figuring out how to make it work on a smaller-scale than the big guys play by. It´s mostly a logistical challenge. Also, while there is not a big demand yet for single origin cacao, it´s growing. Once the demand is there, it will be a lot easier to scale up.

Comment on On Forced Extended Vacation by Russ Winter

Russ Winter — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Enjoyed reading about the cocoa biz. Since you have identified good sources for true Arriba cocoa and considering that the patios dilute and don’t differentiate, I am wondering what would be involved in going into the trading and export market, and build a superior brand. I assume the main barrier to entry is capital?

Comment on Where To Get Napa Cabbage In Quito… by Sgeck

Sgeck — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:59:00 +0000

can you tell me where the shop is in quito exactly please ?

Comment on Burning Man Ecuador 2011 by Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:28:00 +0000

Destination Ecuador,

I am from the Los Angeles area and am currently living and teaching English in Ambato.

I consider myself somewhat of a chocolate connoisseur and was hoping to learn more of the chocolate making process. Please let me know if I would be able to stop by to view the process and possibly volunteer.

Please feel free to contact me at the email I´ve provided in the ´´Post as´´ section or at my phone number below. Thanks for your time and happy new year!

Ryan
095661085

Comment on Anti-Gringo Sentiment Growing and Gringos Leaving Cotacachi?? by JJ

JJ — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:46:00 +0000

I am afraid that you may be right with respect to the anti-gringo sentiment. My observance is that this is mostly the fault of foreigners that seem to live in colonies and keep within their own customs
and believe that English is the only language., rather than to try to blend in with the indiginous population and try to better understand their culture. At least the gringos could make a better effort to learn a little Spanish, right? I hope that my Quichua friends will make adjustments in their pricing structures as they are some of the nicest, kindest people in Latin America,

Comment on Processing Chocolate Covered Cocoa Beans by ali

ali — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:58:51 +0000

Where do you get the panning machine from?

Thanks

Comment on Ecuadorian Chocolate-What You Need To Know by Juliet Bennett

Juliet Bennett — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:42:35 +0000

I met a scientist in Ecuador who was exploring the cancer-preventing qualities of cocoa beans grown in Ecuador – assuming the Arriba beans… that really sucks to read here that they are planting different ones. What a waste! Where has all the care for quality gone? I blame the stock market – too many people engaging in a game that defines the world by only one thing: money.

Comment on Restaurant Review-Cebiches de La Rumiñahui by kat

kat — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:47:49 +0000

Wow I have found prawn heaven! love the look of that food, I found your blog after looking at the cocoa bean pods on ebay, I hope to buy some soon, as these are for my home schooled kids.