Alta Verapaz
A cacao growing region in Guatemala.
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A Guatemalan department in the central highlands and their eastern descent, with Q'eqchi' Maya communities who have used cacao continuously rather than as a revival. Commercial production is small and much of it is consumed locally.
- Country
- Guatemala
- Flavour families
- nutty, spicy
Terroir
Humid limestone hills and valleys with cloud forest at altitude, cacao grown lower down under shade.
Flavour character
Often described as nutty and spiced with moderate acidity.
InferredSource: ChocolateHQ
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Part of
- GuatemalaA Guatemalan department in the central highlands and their eastern descent, with Q'eqchi' Maya communities who have used cacao continuously rather than as a revival.
Sources
- ChocolateHQ editorial synthesis — ChocolateHQ(citation identity confirmed; passage not re-read)