WHAT IS TABLEA?Tablea is a flat ball of ground cocoa. To make a traditional Filipino chocolate drink called sikwate

For centuries, cocoa has been a part of Philippine history.  Cocoa cultivation has a long history dating back to pre-colonial times.  Cocoa trees are now planted on approximately 7,665,000 hectares in the Philippines. The Davao region accounts for 80 percent of total cocoa production in the Philippines.

There are several critical factors required for successful cocoa cultivation: suitable climate conditions, soil conditions, and topography.  Fortunately, the Philippines can meet all of these criteria.  The island nation's location allows for the cultivation of all three main varieties of cocoa.

•  Criollo
•  forestero
•  Trinitario - a hybrid of Criollo and Foresterо

Like grapes, cocoa carries the distinct taste of the soil from which it grows. Terroir.

The flavors of cocoa varieties vary depending on where they are grown.  The flavor profile of future cocoa is influenced by other crops grown around it as well.

Growing cocoa trees with bananas and coconuts in the Philippines results in exceptional growth.  It adds complexity to its taste characteristics.

The tropical, earthy, nutty, and sweet taste of Philippine cocoa is well-known all over the world.

And it turns out one of the best cocoa-tablea is made.

And from the tablea they make tsokolat, which means hot chocolate in Philippines.  Made from cocoa tablea - retains the unique taste of real cocoa beans.

WHAT IS TABLEA?

Tablea is a flat ball of ground cocoa. To make a traditional Filipino chocolate drink called sikwate

OF TABLEA FROM LEVIE

Tablea from the island of Leyte in the center of the Philippines

TABLEA IN FILIPINO DISHES

OVERRIPE BUCKTHORN
Tasting tablea cocoa from Bohol island

COCOA TABLEA FROM BATANGAS