VENEZUELA – Carabobo Borburata
Borburata is a coastal Venezuelan village reviving its cacao roots. Once in decline, it’s now seeing a comeback thanks to passionate farmers like Louiz Palermo and agronomist Francisco Betancourt. Their efforts, blending tradition with innovation, have doubled yields and preserved rare local cacao varieties. The result: Carabobo Borburata Cacao, rich in flavor and history.
Location
- Region: Carabobo, north central Venezuela
- Source: Several farms in the village of Borburata
Quality
- Variety: Trinitaria & Criollo
- Flavour: notes of pecan nuts, chocolate fudge, fresh dragon fruit and subtle citrus tones
- Fermentation: Centrally fermented, 6 days in wooden boxes
- Drying: Natural sun drying on patio
Supply Chain
100% traceable supply chain.
People
The cacao is grown in the village of Borburata
Forest & Nature
Cacao grows in small-scale agroforestry under shade trees, and is intercropped with other crops, no chemical fertilisers and pesticide are being used.
