Gran Yapatera Blanco is Cacaotales Exclusive Blend of cacao beans from The Amazon and Piura Regions, two winners of the Peruvian Gold Cacao Award to create an Ultra-Premium Organic Cacao
Cocoa trees grow wild and naturally in the Amazon basin which often attribute as the birthplace of cocoa, from where we source the best Origen carefully selected, and Piura is recognise as the Region with the Best Peruvian white Cacaos, like our Platanal Bajo
Varietal: Peruvian Marañon Nacional and Native
Harvest season: main harvest: January-September
Cut test: See picture below
Fermentation: 79%
White Cacao: +25%
Defects (insect damage, germination, mold) < 1%
Drying Method: sun dried on wooden beds
Bean count: 87 beans/100 gr
Sorted: at origin by hand to ensure less than 2% waste
Awards: 2013 Peruvian Gold Cacao Award
2018 Gold Cacao Award
Certifications: USDA Organic, EU Organic, Fair Trade Flocert and SPP
Fermentation:
Time: 5 to 6 days- covered with banana leaves
Method: wooden boxes covered with banana leaves
Presentation: Jute Bags net weight 62.5 Kg
Storage: Piura/Peru and Amsterdam
Flavor Profile: These beans are red-brown color, with strong chocolate flavor and sweet acidity predominant citrus fruits like mangos ciriuelos . Long lasting chocolate notes.