Making Chocolate in Grenada | EX-PATS™ Ep. 8 Full | Reserve Channel
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Ivy Leaguer David "Mott" Green dropped out of the University of Pennsylvania and moved to a bamboo hut in Grenada. Now he lives in the chocolate factory he built with a co-op of local growers and produces "tree to bar" organic chocolate that is winning international awards and bringing jobs to the local economy. Sailing his Hobie Cat and catching fresh fish for dinner every day, Mott has built an idyllic life that few would believe possible.
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RIP Mott Green. What a wonderful guy he was. We love and appreciate what he did here in Grenada with the Grenada chocolate factory - My favorite Chocolate!! - If you haven't yet you got to taste it!!...his legacy lives on. There are Grenadian who will have a job for the rest of their life because of our dear friend Mott. thank you Mott. Thank you.
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So sorry to hear. We met David and visited his factory when we lived in Grenada for 5 months in 2002. He made a great contribution to Grenada society.
I wish that I could love this video instead of just a thumbs up. This man has created a model of what Grenada should do with all of it's natural resources. I feel deeply touched and motivated! Thank you.
The Grenada Chocolate Company made the best chocolate I ever tasted. I just regret I visited the island just a couple months too late to meet Mr. Green. He was an inspiration and a testimony to the power of the human spirit.
OMG! what a beautiful soul. I was watching this video and thinking I would contact him so he can help and teach me to start something similar in the village of Ikata in Cameroon. The farmers there work so hard but get ripped-off by cocoa buyers from chocolate manufactures in the West. Some of the farmers became so disillusioned of the pittance they get that they stopped farming cocoa altogether, some even burn down their own cocoa plantation. The ability to produced their own chocolate would've been the best thing for Ikata farmers and the other villages around that area. It's just heartbreaking to learn he passed away. He had such a tremendous impact on thousands of life. May your soul rest in peace Sir.
Terrible to hear about his passing. I was sitting here watching this and started writing all the information down thinking "I finally found what I wanted to do!" Just so sad that he passed knowing how many people's lives he had an effect on. I pray his legacy and this company lives on.
Just rewatched this after so many years. Mott sent me the link with a comment "check this biography out. I think Judith, my mum, comes across great" She certainly does, and we miss you so much Mott. You would be very proud to see what the crew at the factory have done, just about to open Bonbon Shop Mark II - very close to the factory, restoring the old boucan... Thanks Savannah for making this great video.
Many condolences from West Philly where Mott "Moth" Green lived and worked for many years. His legacy is felt here in the people he lived with, buildings he fixed up, and the chocolate that we eat here every day. Moth, we celebrate your life!
I learned -- quite by accident -- of Mr. Green's passing halfway through watching this video.
How fascinating and moving it was to watch the second half of the video knowing that such a fine man no longer walks the earth.
May you rest in peace, Mr. Green, and thank you for all of your hard work over the years.
R.I.P Mott. You were so inspirational and the world will not be the same without you. Thank you for everything.
Losing David Mott Green is just a tragedy for us here in Grenada. His contribution to sustainable development and our country, on a whole, is priceless. I am truly saddened, but know that his legacy will live on.
Thanks to him
Coming to Grenada and set up this factory
So sad, he couldn't live longer to see his business grow
So happy he had chosen Grenada to do his business
Great to see my little island on display this way!
What an inspiration. Not only for helping sustainability for humanitarian too. Creating job so peoples lives can improve. Keeping farming local and organic. I just read that Mott passed away from being electrocuted on a solar project. How sad. He is one of the ones that this world needs. May he RIP and his hard work and dreams live on in Grenada.
i wish i got to meet him!!!! thanks Mott for helping Grenada and may your soul rest in peace..I remember when he join ig n told me thanks for the support the next week he past away.. Im truly grateful for your hard work and devotion to Grenada
The Grenada Chocolate is still going strong in 2022. Thank you Mott Green for everything you have done for Grenada and its wonderful people. I hope that you are with peace and joy in your eternal sleep.
It's amazing how when you leave your country, you can see what is missing and have and impact on another community in the world.
Such a generosity of spirit. R.I.P Mott Green.
I like this guy Mott just helping the people, living selfishly over the factory. Lots of greedy CEO’s could take an example of this great person.
may his legacy live on...
"i just list interest in American society in general" .... This man is awesome. Next time I go to Grenada I have to meet him.
mott is a wonderfull person. i love his energie, we love his creation and stand by to support this motivation and drive, to bring grenadas coco-farmers to a different way of approaching a project. i can feel the positiv vibes when i talk to him. "le grand mott"
the chocolate is extra gooooooooooooooood. the best i ever tasted. one love for life.
lilo from art fabrik grenada.
He was an amazing person. I hope that enough people can step into his shoes and keep the company going.
Great episode! Very inspiring. Savannah you do a great job!
Really an adventurer! The best luck for him and his chocolate company!
wow such a visionary who has taken grenada's cocoa and grenada a long way...i pray his visions don't die but r upkept...RIP Mott
What a beautiful soul...so inspiring to see someone fulfill MY ultimate dream, of finding a culture where I can live by my values and make a small impact for good. To live the way I believe we were intended to. I am so saddened to hear of his passing. As an American, I was raised to pledge allegiance to my county & value patriotism...but I'm conflicted. I don't feel like I belong here. I'm proud of the courage & good our soldiers have done at times, but ashamed of many of our actions in the world. It often feels as though we've become a bully, rather than using our power in positive ways. We no longer care for our own citizens either- the way we treat our veterans, mental health patients, etc, is deplorable. I don't want to be brainwashed by powers that seek only imperialism, domination, to increase their own wealth. I don't want to waste my life. I thought my degree in social work would lead me to my dream, but so far I haven't found my calling. I'm inspired by this man's vision & drive- he was truly wealthy. I hope I too, can find my path. This man just shone from inside. I am sure he was loved by many and his spirit will live on.
I know exactly what you mean. I've always imagined all the possibilities that could be but just aren't...well now I know that people are actually delving into the islands full potential! This is only the start for Greenz
Mott. A truly amazing person. I will miss you very much.
My sincere condolences on this sad loss for the company, the family, Grenada and all of us in Trinidad involved in cocoa and chocolate in the Caribbean.. Lars
Think I have found my next gift for my friends and family to broaden our horizons and our knowledge and love of this wonderful spinning ball called Earth!
amazing and emotionally captivating :)
AWESOME STORY!!! he owes GOETEE bigtime,,,who helped him,,i sure hope he took care of him & his family
Excellent product. Well done !
great episode. Well done!
Very good work
This is sustainable tourism - at its best!!!
Fantastic, Now I have to saving more to get trip to Grenada!
I'm really gonna miss this dude...So sad mate. R.I.P.
Loved it! We love Grenada!
what a beautiful human being!
Mott, you are amazing. Keep it up.
This is amazing
Fucking hell what a great guy
Unbelievable
I hope his story gets spread around the Carribbean
Great story!
Oooh, Savannah!
I think you two click.😉😁
R.I.P. Mott...Hope the legacy of Grenada Chocolate will live on.
Hi Savannah! I loved seeing the waterline showing when going all the way down underwater with you and seeing you swim underwater, and then seeing the waterline showing when coming out of the water with you!🥰🐟😍🐬🦈👍💧💦🐋❤️🌊💕🐳👙
Awesome.
What was the title of the song at 12:20.
I'm going to visit this factory next week.
RIP Mott Green.
sympathy to the family wish them strength as they go through this periood
1st. June 2013.......Condolences to the Mott Green Family and the Chocolate Company's Staff on the untimely passing of the Mott....GCC founder. May he rest in peace
R.I.P Mott.
Anyone who lives in his own chocolate factory should be obligated to wear a Willie Wonka hat around town.
I feel like this guy is the real life willy Wonka!
Giving Back Wow!!! :)
May I ask which kinds of business or jobs can a foreigner engage at Grenada please?
RIP David Mott....
Muy bueno!!
Apparently they said he passed away while working on a piece of equipment and was electrocuted in the process. Just sad to see a great guy like him pass away before his time. Hopefully his friends can carry on his good work and vision for Grenada.
Keen Smile very sad to hear that
Very positive man
don't even know the guy personally and I feel hurt...may his soul live on
According to Wiki he was electrocuted while working on solar energy for his chocolate business - Green to the end. Green was an adopted name because of his belief in ecology.
Can someone please tell me what´s the song name of the intro?
RIP mott green
what happened to him? He seemed quite young
A great loss to Grenada. Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce
I love the show, the intro music, the draw back of the intro into the collective etc, but you always highlight that player with the boat. Please highlight the personality of the show, not the same guy every time...
After reading these comments, I realized Sir Mott is dead. Electrocuted by his equipment apparently. A sad ending to a good story, but a cautionary tale to men like myself who want to try and do it all. Some jobs are better left to the professionals.
He was electrocuted in June of 2013 while working on solar-powered machinery for cooling chocolate
why the host keeps on interrupting him, let the man talk for himself!
grenada would not be what it is today if mr green did not found the chocolate factory.
ex pat's ?? I think they used to be called "pilgrims" .....
RIP , Obituary Found at nytimes.com
so sad
what's wrong with the world is people like you, the message this series gives is "do what makes you happy" and you're listing things people shouldn't do, nothing wrong with believing it yourself, but don't poison everyone else with your closed minded god fearing view
I am sorry but you have no idea what you are talking about! Mott was a devout aetheist!
Ex-pat? I think you’ll find that he’s an immigrant.🫤