Mexico Pakal 2023 - Cacao Latitudes

Bean Information Chocolate Alchemy and Cacao Latitudes are pleased to be partners in getting you the best cocoa beans you need and deserve.   You can order samples in our Retail store.  Thank you. Crop Year: 2023 Certifications: None Genetics:  Criollo blanco  Region: Chiapas Soconusco  Hand Sort: Yes Size:  Medium Fermentation: Centralized Fermentation, Wooden Box Drying: Solar Bag Size: 60 kg Harvest Season: May - July, November - January Harvest Volume: 20 MT/year Flavor Notes: Bright acidity, low bitterness and low astringency. Head notes of citrus, tropical fruit with a hint of floral.  Heart notes are panela sugar and honey.  Base notes include roasted cashews, walnuts, and cookies. Details About the Farm Nestled between the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountains and the Pacific ocean is one of the oldest growing regions of cocoa.  A small group of twenty farmers grow the prized criollo beans and have been working to revitalize their farms after Monilia nearly destroyed the crop.