Category Archives: Cocoa
Trinitario Cocoa Bean
The Trinitario cocoa bean is hybrid of the Criollo and Forastero varieties. Trinitario was created in Trinidad after the Forastero variety was introduced and crossed with the local Criollo variety in the eighteenth century as a consequence of the Criollo … Continue reading
Forastero Cocoa Bean
The Forastero cocoa bean is possibly native to the Amazon Basin. It grows in several South American countries, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela, as well as in Africa and South-East Asia. The Forastero cocoa bean is the … Continue reading
Criollo Cocoa Bean
The Criollo cocoa bean is native to Central America. It is grown in Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia and in some islands in the Indian Ocean. It constitutes only about 1-5% of the total cocoa world production. It is considered the … Continue reading
Cocoa
Cocoa is a highly prized commodity. Cocoa derived products include cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and cocoa liquors. Cocoa is largely used in the production of chocolate, but other ingredients like cocoa butter can be used in the manufacture of soap … Continue reading