Cacao fermented with Nebula: expected impact scenarios
Illustrative scenarios of the impact cacao producers can achieve with NFB® + OriginBlok®: stabilize fermentations, access premium markets, and certify quality. Examples of the kind of value NFB® can bring. Each operation will achieve different results depending on its scale and process.
Examples of the kind of value NFB® can bring. Each operation will achieve different results depending on its scale and process.
Esmeraldas Cooperative
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Problem
Uncontrolled temperature ruined batches of cocoa Arriba.
Solution
NFB Essential with temperature alerts and pH/ORP monitoring.
Results
- Stable temperature 40-50°C
- First certified 'fine aroma' batch
- +25% sale price
Model: NFB Essential®
San Martin Cooperative
San Martin, Peru
Problem
Manual rotation work limited scaling and consistency.
Solution
NFB Insight with automatic recirculation and load cells.
Results
- +30% operational efficiency
- 100% reproducible fermentations
- Fine Aroma Certification
Model: NFB Insight®
Ambanja Estate
Ambanja, Madagascar
Problem
Yeast inocula showed variability between harvests.
Solution
NFB Signature with DCA/DCT for cell viability monitoring.
Results
- Cell viability >95%
- Consistent profiles between vintages
- Score 91 and access to premium market
Model: NFB Signature®