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 synthesis — ChocolateHQ(citation identity confirmed; passage not re-read)