BRAZIL
In Brazil, cocoa production has shifted from the Amazon region to the southern part of Bahia, where it has found some of the best soils and climates for its expansion. Currently, national production is primarily concentrated in the state of Bahia, which accounts for up to 90% of the country's cocoa production.
HISTORY
Brazil is one of the oldest cocoa-producing countries. Already in the 1930s, Brazil was the world's leading cocoa producer. Following a fungal attack around 1990, its position rapidly declined. Currently, with a 6% share of global cocoa production, Brazil ranks fifth among cocoa-producing countries.
KEY FIGURES
Brazil
Surface area: 8,514,876 km²
Capital: Brasília
Official language: Portuguese.
PLANTATION
Volume of cocoa beans:
210,000 tons
Varieties:
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Trinitario
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Amazonian Forastero
Beans
"Very intense bitterness and tangy cocoa flavour. Fruity green banana flavours, enhanced by smoky notes."
Taste Profile
Main notes :
- Unripe banana
- Roasted hints.
