Description
The unique and rare wild cacao, Criollo Amazonico, originates in the Bolivian lowlands in the province of Beni. The gatherers, mostly Chimane Indians, seek out the widely scattered cacao islands, where they collect the ripened fruit from the trees. They then bring the pods to pre-designated collection points using horses or dugout canoes. The beans are then fermented and dried in the sun at these points. The trees are not cultivated, they are left to nature and are not cut or fertilised. Our direct Partners in Bolivia are responsible for quality control, purchasing, drying and transportation of these cacao beans on behalf of Felchlin Switzerland.
Main harvest: December – April
The pleasantly fruity wild cacao flavor opens the sensory experience of this noble milk couverture. A clearly perceptible cream note of mountain meadow milk is complemented by a subtle taste of intense caramel and forest honey. The properties of the mountain meadow milk give this couverture a balanced sweetness and a lingering finish, which is accompanied by a slightly spicy vanilla note.
