Sam Interviews A Costa Rican Chocolate Farmer.

Sam Batcheldor, rising junior at Trinity High School, discusses how chocolate production in Costa Rica has emerged as one of the finest in the world. Owner of Finca La Anita, Pablo, shared his experience with the students and the challenges of leaf cutter ants.

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