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Peruvian Cacao Bean Varieties

At Cacao Life, we work with farmers, associations, and co-ops to help share Peru’s immense cacao diversity with the world. And we do it by always sourcing ethically, trading fairly, and promoting sustainable, regenerative farming practices.

Awajun bean variety
Awajun Cacao Bean. Fruity to nutty. Long complex range.
Chililique bean variety
Chililique Cacao Bean. Nutty and red fruits. Medium acidity and low tannins.
PIURA WHITE Map
Chulucanas Cacao Bean. Citric notes and red fruits. Notes of pollen and honey. Medium acidity and low tannis.
Cusco Map
Chuncho Cacao Bean. Floral and fruit flavours. Tropical and some red fruits. Very low astringency and tannins.
Cusco Map
Cusco Cacao Bean. Pronounced fruity and tropical fruit flavours. Some red fruits and floral notes with low tannins.
Macambo
Macambo Cacao Bean. Theobroma bicolor with macadamia and cashew flavours. Hints of toasted almonds.
MADRE DE DIOS Map
Madre de Dios Cacao Bean. Red and citric fruits with minor floral notes.
MARAÑON Map
Maranon Cacao Bean. Complex fruity, floral and herbal with mild nut and brownie notes.
MAZAMARI,SANTO DOMINGO Y SATIPO
Mazamari Cacao Bean. Fruity with floral and herbal notes.
Pangoa Map
Pangoa Cacao Bean. Fruity and floral with jam and herbal notes.
PIURA WHITE Map
Piura White Cacao Bean. Complex dark fruit and citrus flavours. Mild panela, malt and nutty notes. Medium acidity.
Salitral
Salitral Cacao Bean. Fruit and citrus. Tangerine and raspberry to nutty. Mild panela notes. Medium acidity.
SAN MARTIN Map
San Martin Cacao Bean. Citric to floral with mild red fruit notes.
MAZAMARI,SANTO DOMINGO Y SATIPO
Santo Domingo Cacao Bean. Fruity and floral with herbal notes.
MAZAMARI,SANTO DOMINGO Y SATIPO
Satipo Cacao Bean. Fruity and floral and accented herbal notes.
Sisa Map
Sisa Cacao Bean. Robust with citric fruits and mild red fruit notes.
TSIRIARI Map
Tsiriari Cacao Bean. Complex herbal, boreal forest, olives, ferns. Hints of cocoa, raisin and grapefruit.
TUMBES Map
Tumbes Cacao Bean. Sweet citric and fruity with nutty notes.
UCAYALI Cacao
Ucayali Cacao Bean. Red fruits, mandarin, prunes. Hints of floral.
VRAE
VRAE Cacao Bean. Fruity with floral to herbal notes.
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