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T Y P E S O F C A C A O
Types of Cacao (Cocoa Beans) There are about 20 known varieties of the cacao tree but hundreds of hybrids. For chocolate making, there are 4 types of cacao trees that are cultivated: Forastero ("foreign")
Criollo ("of the new world")
Nacional also known as "Arriba Nacional Cacao" is a form of criollo
Trinitario ("from Trinidad")
From these main 4 types of trees, there are 2 main categories of cacao (or cocoa beans). Bulk Beans - Forastero
Flavor Beans - Criollo, Trinitario, Nacional
Taste The flavor of the cocoa bean is dependent on a variety of factors:
The forastero cacao's poor taste was one of the reasons that candy bar manufacturers started to add so much milk and sugar to their chocolate flavored snacks. The other reason for using forastero is the high cost of criollo, trinitario and nacional cacao. Single Source Origin Specialty chocolate made with cocoa beans from one single region or more commonly termed "single source origin" offers a different chocolate experience. One can compare the aromas of the different varieties and enjoy different flavors like fine wine unlike the mass marketed ordinary chocolate which are made with mostly forestero cacao beans from several regions and with more than one cacao variety. Like wine, chocolate reflects the distinct flavors of its region. Want to Know More? Visit the links below for more insightful information: Different chocolate flavors and its regions - All chocolate About Cacao Beans, Cocoa and Chocolate - Cacaoweb Chocolate Terminology & Definitions - Xocoatl Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate - A Sweet Life Heart and Vascular Health & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic Historical Facts & Dates on Chocolate - Chocolate Month Club |
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