Copán
A cacao growing region in Honduras.
Hondurasnuttyfruity
A western Honduran region better known for its Maya archaeological site, and one where some of the earliest chemical evidence for cacao use in Mesoamerica has been recovered from nearby sites. Modern production is small and cooperative-organised.
- Country
- Honduras
- Flavour families
- nutty, fruity
Terroir
Mountain valleys at moderate altitude near the Guatemalan border.
Flavour character
Often described as nutty with light fruit and moderate acidity.
InferredSource: ChocolateHQ
Other regions in Honduras
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Part of
- HondurasA western Honduran region better known for its Maya archaeological site, and one where some of the earliest chemical evidence for cacao use in Mesoamerica has been recovered from nearby sites.
Sources
- ChocolateHQ editorial synthesis — ChocolateHQ(citation identity confirmed; passage not re-read)