Talamanca

A cacao growing region in Costa Rica.

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A Caribbean-slope region of Costa Rica with Bribri and Cabécar indigenous territories where cacao has long cultural use. Production is small, largely organic, and much of it is organised through indigenous-led cooperatives.

Country
Costa Rica
Flavour families
fruity, nutty

Terroir

High-rainfall Caribbean slope under forest shade, running up towards the Talamanca cordillera.

Flavour character

Often described as fruity with a nutty base and moderate acidity.

InferredSource: ChocolateHQ

Related

Part of

  • Costa RicaA Caribbean-slope region of Costa Rica with Bribri and Cabécar indigenous territories where cacao has long cultural use.

Varieties planted here

  • TrinitarioDocumented as planted in this region, though plantings within a region are rarely uniform and material is frequently mixed. Talamanca — A Caribbean-slope region of Costa Rica with Bribri and Cabécar indigenous territories where cacao has long cultural use.

Sources

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