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.

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

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  • PhilippinesThe centre of Philippine cacao production, on Mindanao.

History and culture

Sources

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