Cacao Tales – Gran Yapatera Blanco Ultra Premium Cacao

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.