Domori - Criollo Chuao 70% Dark Chocolate - Venezuela
$ 17.50
An award-winning single-origin chocolate: Criollo Chuao, an ancient variety native to the Venezuelan village of the same name and grown at Hacienda San José.
It captivates with notes of hazelnut, dulce de leche, lucuma, and mamey. It offers great natural sweetness and roundness, with a subtle acidity that enhances its complexity.
Chuao is an ancient variety of Criollo cacao that takes its name from the Venezuelan village where it was discovered: its completely white beans lend the chocolate an incredible, entirely natural sweetness and roundness. Notes of hazelnut, dulce de leche, lucuma and mamey unfold with a light, balanced acidity, in an aromatic profile that captivates from the very first taste.
Criollo is the rarest and most precious cacao variety in the world, free of tannins and capable of a creaminess, roundness and sweetness unmatched by any other bean. Domori rescued this variety from extinction by establishing the largest Criollo plantation in the world in Venezuela, transforming the beans every day through the shortest, purest recipe in chocolatemaking. A journey of excellence recognized internationally: Chuao Domori won the Tavoletta d'Oro award in the "Le Origini" category in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2021, and in 2016 critic Georg Bernardini included it in his book "Chocolate - the reference standard" as one of the best chocolates in the world, with a score of 98.05/100.
Originating from the Venezuelan peninsula of Chuao, this Criollo variety is defined by its pristine white beans, a biological hallmark of exceptional genetic purity. Cultivated exclusively at the Domori San José estate, this cacao is refined using the shortest processing recipe in the industry. On the palate, it unveils an extraordinary aromatic complexity: a harmonious balance between red fruit notes and a delicate acidity, evolving into a lingering finish of cream and sweet spices.
Origin
Hacienda San Jose, Venezuela
Cacao Varietal
Chuao Criollo
Tasting Notes
hazelnut, dulce de leche, lucuma, and mamey
Ingredients
Cocoa Paste, Brown Sugar
Allergen Information
May contain traces of milk, nuts and soy.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry, odorless place at a temperature between 14°C and 20°C. Taste at room temperature.
Net weight:
50g / 1.76oz
