Seeking for local native cocoas in the region where Mayans were thriving in the past, is like discovering from the local culture. Ch'och'el smells like vanilla-cinnamon ban drained in cherry liqueur leaving a sweet vegetal aftertaste.
chocolatey, vanilla, raisins, caramel, grassy
vanilla, cinnamon ban, cherry liqueur, sweet vegetal
gr/frijol
Bean size
Well fermented
Beans
Semi fermented
Beans
Defects
20'
Roasting conditions
Varietal composition: Regional clones (30% lila; 10% white)
Pulp pre-conditioning: overnight in bags
Fermentation method: horizontal boxes
Pre-drying: 24h; 10 cm
Drying: 10 days on wooden tables
Producer:Fundación ProPetén
Coordinates:16° 14' 20.40" N 89° 12' 45.04" W
Availability: ~2 MT/year
Contact: rcontreras@propeten.org
Phone: +502 59803610
