Cocoa Fermenting (5)

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For fermenting a small quantity of beans on a hill or berm, fix two logs in a V shape and line with banana leaves. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010.






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Pour beans onto banana leaves. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010.







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Bend banana leaves over beans. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010.









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Place sticks on top to protect from mammals. Abekro, Côte d'Ivoire, 2010.








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Collecting the juice or sweatings, which makes a very good, mildly alcoholic beverage.