PERU
The main cocoa-producing regions are located in the eastern Andes, including areas such as Tarapoto, Juanjui, Tocache, etc. The primary harvest takes place from April to July.
HISTORY
Cocoa growing is a recent phenomenon in Peru. Since 2001, several "cocaleros" have converted to cocoa (USAID and Peruvian government projects). Production has increased 7 times since then. Peru is one of the world's largest producers of organic cocoa.
KEY FIGURES
Republic of Peru
Surface area: 1,285,220 km2
Population: 31.1 million
Capital: Lima
Official language: Spanish.
PLANTATION
Volume of cocoa beans:
170,000 tons
Varieties:
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Trinitario: "Criollo Amazonico" (from Amazon)
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Recently: CCN51
Beans
"At the heart of the natural park Rio Abiseo in the village of Juanjui, cocoa trees from this exceptional cocoa plantation offer a fruity and slightly acid chocolate with a very long finish."
Taste Profile
Main notes :
- Acidic
- Fruity
