Chuao

Variety of Cacao · Theobroma cacao

Origin-protected cult cacao from the Venezuelan coastal village of Chuao.

Also known as: Cacao de Chuao

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Taste & characteristics

mildnuttyaromatic

Aromatic beans with a complex, fruity-nutty profile. Traditionally sun-dried on stone patios.

Historic cacao population grown in an isolated coastal valley. Tended and fermented by hand by the village community.

Very limited quantity; harvested year-round. A strictly limited, high-priced origin.

One of the most famous origin cacaos, prized by chocolatiers as an exceptional terroir.

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