Hacienda San Cayetano, Venezuela, 73% Cacao, Dark Chocolate.
Vegan. Transparent trade. Made in Zurich. Single estate. Compostable bag. Hacienda San Cayetano. 73% Cacao.
Venezuelan Criollo. Hard to find. Impossible to forget.
73% dark chocolate made from Criollo cacao from Hacienda San Cayetano, Venezuela. Intense, roasted, and full of character. A flavor not easily forgotten.
Hacienda San Cayetano is located in the Canoabo Valley, in western Venezuela. The cacao from this region 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. laflor works directly with Rodrigo, the producer, to source it and process it in Zurich without additives.
- Origin: Venezuela
- Predominant flavor note: Toasted
Hacienda San Cayetano, Venezuela, 73% Cacao, Dark Chocolate.
Hacienda San Cayetano
Canoabo Criollo
Hacienda San Cayetano is a family business in Canoabo, western Venezuela. It was founded by Luis Morales in 2003; his son Rodrigo takes care of the cacao. In Canoabo, the native Criollo cacao, a variety recognized worldwide for its fine aroma, is cultivated.
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.
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