Mexico Almendra Blanca Finca Frida 2025 Direct Trade

Characteristics Origin: MexicoRegion: Tabasco, ChontalpaEstate: Finca FridaType:  Almendra Blanca (White Almond), CriolloCertifications: Direct TradeCrop Year: 2025Flavor notes: There is a bit to know going into this bean.  As you can see, it is a white bean.  This is your classic Criollo.  It is reasonably delicate in nature and oddly, can be rather polarizing with it being right up your alley or not.  The chocolate turns out a light brown and many people will think it a milk chocolate. This is where it gets the White Almond description.  I guess saying this bean is unique would be on point. The thing with Criollo is that it comes with a lot of mystique and myth.  It is generally speaking, highly sought after.  What that is is very much up to debate.  My personal theory is that it is mostly supply and demand but that is also mixed with its unique flavor and history. It is not unlike why we prize gold.  It is pretty and pretty rare.  That is where its value most is.  As a metal, it is