Hot Chocolate, Hacienda San Cayetano, 73%, Venezuela, Dark Drinking Chocolate.
Vegan. Made in Zurich. Direct Trade. Hacienda San Cayetano. 73% cacao.
Cacao that respects the forest.
Drinking chocolate with 73% cacao. Intense, roasted, and full of character. A flavor that is not easily forgotten.
Hacienda San Cayetano is located in the Canoabo Valley, in western Venezuela. The cacao from this area has a high criollo content, a variety considered premium: scarce, delicate, low-yielding, but with an incomparable aromatic richness when processed well. The political situation in Venezuela makes importing quality cacao a real challenge.
You will receive an airtight container with 300 g of grated chocolate.
To prepare: one heaped tablespoon (15 g) per 100 ml of liquid.
- Origin: Venezuela
- Predominant flavor note: Toasted
Hot Chocolate, Hacienda San Cayetano, 73%, Venezuela, Dark Drinking Chocolate.
Hacienda San Cayetano
Canoabo Criollo
Hacienda San Cayetano is a family business located in Canoabo, western Venezuela. It was founded in 2003 by Luis Morales, and his son Rodrigo is in charge of the cacao. In Canoabo, native Criollo cacao is grown, a variety recognized worldwide for its fine aroma.
Canoabo is also one of the highest areas where cacao can grow. The cacao is known for its elegant, slightly smoky flavor with a subtle acidity.
The hacienda has a remarkable social and economic impact on the area: it motivates other farmers to resume cacao cultivation and has turned Canoabo into a cacao tourism destination.
Flavor Profile: Rich, with a pleasant roasted aroma and spicy notes.
- Variety: Criollo / Canoabo
- Origin: Canoabo Valley, Venezuela
- Producer: Luis and Rodrigo Morales
- Type: Family farm