Thai Student Turns Backyard Cacao Experiments Into Fermentation Technology and Craft Chocolate Thai Student Turns Backyard Cacao Experiments Into Fermentation Technology and Craft Chocolate
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Naravid “Finn” Tejavanija began by wondering why cacao from different parts of Thailand produced different flavours. The question eventually took him from chocolate kitchens to farms, late-night fermentation experiments and his own bean-to-bar chocolate brand.