VENEZUELA – Sur Del Lago Santo Niño
Nestled along Lake Maracaibo, Sur del Lago is one of Venezuela’s richest cacao regions. Its fertile soils and unique microclimate produce cacao of exceptional depth and character. In Tucaní, Santo Niño Cacao exemplifies this, with expert post-harvest care yielding beans that capture the essence of the land.
Location
- Region: Sur Del Lago, Venezuela
- Organisation / Farm: Local farms with centralized post harvest center
Quality
- Variety: Criollo and Trinitario varieties
- Flavour: chocolaty and creamy notes, dried fruits like prunes and raisins, and a touch of dried coconut.
- Fermentation: Centrally for 6 to 7 days in square wooden boxes
- Drying: Sun-dried on slide-out trays
Supply Chain
100% traceable supply chain.
People
Farmers benefit directly from higher prices for premium cacao. They are training in farming, harvest and post-harvest practices and receive advance payments for their beans.
Forest & Nature
Cacao grows in an agroforestry system and is intercropped other crops.
