Slitti | 75% Dark Chocolate - Fino de Aroma - Peru
Type: Dark Chocolate
Cacao Percentage: 70%
Tasting Summary: round • aromatic • raisin • hazelnut
Tasting Notes:
Smooth and quietly complex - think cocoa aromatics with gentle raisin sweetness, roasted hazelnut tones and a low-acidity finish. The profile is classic Peru with a soft fruit lift and a calm, lingering melt.Â
Bean Origin: Peru - Satipo ProvinceÂ
Made in: Tuscany, Italy
Bar Size: 75g
Bean Type: Criollo
Story:
Peru loves to hide its treasures in the forest. In Satipo the road gives up, the rainforest takes over and cacao trees do what they’ve always done. This is an area where the local Asháninka and other indigenous communities have grown the elusive, heirloom Criollo cacao for generations, far from the track of mass-production. For the Asháninka, cacao is more than a cash crop, it is part of their cultural identity, livelihood and environmental stewardship. In their communities around the Satipo/Ene regions, cacao has helped rebuild local autonomy and forest protection after years of struggle.
What's so special about the Criollo bean? Criollo cacao - often considered the original cacao - is prized for both its rarity and flavour. Exceptionally low in bitterness and astringency, yet creamy and rich in delicate fruit and floral notes, the delicate Criollo cacao bean is only grown in tiny quantities worldwide and is much sought after by chocolate connoisseurs.
Fiamma Tip:
Serve at room temperature. Beautiful with a light sherry or a citrusy dessert where the raisin and nut notes can echo and extend.
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