Bali

A cacao growing region in Indonesia.

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A small Indonesian producing area with a speciality sector built around controlled fermentation and, in several cases, on-island manufacturing. It is where the argument that Indonesian cacao is capable of considerably more than its reputation is being made in practice.

Country
Indonesia
Flavour families
fruity, nutty

Terroir

Volcanic soils on the island's slopes, with subak-adjacent smallholder cultivation and cooperative fermentation.

Flavour character

Well-fermented Balinese lots are often described as fruity with a nutty base and moderate acidity.

InferredSource: ChocolateHQ

Other regions in Indonesia

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  • IndonesiaA small Indonesian producing area with a speciality sector built around controlled fermentation and, in several cases, on-island manufacturing.

Sources

  • ChocolateHQ editorial synthesisChocolateHQ(citation identity confirmed; passage not re-read)