Davao
A cacao growing region in Philippines.
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The centre of Philippine cacao production, on Mindanao. Cacao here descends in part from material carried on the Manila galleon trade from Mexico, making it one of the oldest cacao introductions outside the Americas.
- Country
- Philippines
- Flavour families
- nutty, earthy
Terroir
Low to moderate altitude on Mindanao, frequently intercropped with coconut, outside the main typhoon belt.
Flavour character
Often described as nutty and earthy with a moderate fruit edge.
InferredSource: ChocolateHQ
Related
Part of
- PhilippinesThe centre of Philippine cacao production, on Mindanao.
History and culture
- Cacao in the PhilippinesWhere most Philippine cacao is now grown.
Sources
- ChocolateHQ editorial synthesis — ChocolateHQ(citation identity confirmed; passage not re-read)