Pralus Chuao 75%
Pralus Chuao 75%
Weight: 100 g
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Bean to Bar
Bean to Bar
Direct-Source Cacao
Direct Sourced
To the west of Caracas, Venezuela, accessible only by boat, and after several kilometers of winding and uncertain road lies a mythical place: Chuao. This small village has been known for generations for the purity and quality of the cocoa that grows there. Bordered to the north by dense tropical forests, to the south by the Caribbean Sea, this isolation guarantees a pure criollo and some hybrids unique in the world. An exceptional terroir, an ancestral know-how, a traditional drying on the ground in front of the church square made this cocoa the most sought after in the world and the best. Tiny production makes it a rare product that we are proud to present. This chocolate is balanced in bitterness and acidity, woody, structured.
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Maker
Francois Pralus -
Country
France -
Cacao Origin
Aragua
Certified Non-GMO
Non GMO
No animal products, but sugar of uncertain origin
Vegan
Manufactured in a facility which also processes dairy
Trace Dairy
Manufactured in a facility which also processes peanuts
Trace Peanuts
Sesame Free Facility
Sesame Free
Soy Free Facility
Soy Free
Manufactured in a facility which also processes Tree Nuts
Trace Tree Nuts
Gluten Free Facility
Gluten Free
INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS
INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS
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REAL CHOCOLATE
Fine chocolate has rich, nuanced flavors. Like wine it can change with cacao bean variety and where it's grown.
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ETHICALLY SOURCED
Our chocolate makers source cacao at high standards beyond Fair Trade, and produce responsibly.
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A CURATED SELECTION
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Maker
François PralusFrançois Pralus is a French chocolate maker has been making chocolate since 1991. He has one of the most diverse line of single origin bars. Each bar highlights the unique taste profile from each origin country, taking you on a flavor adventure from around the world. Pralus also owns a plantation in Madagascar, so they have direct control of the quality of the beans they choose and has mastered cultivating the reputable Criollo bean. As a Master Chocolate Maker, he is one of the few makers in France to manufacture his own chocolate. The name Pralus has been around for over half a century when his father Auguste Pralus made a prominent household name in the confection world. He opened a store in 1948 and has been recognized with many awards and merits. Since then Pralus has set the bar high for his sense of creativity and skilled chocolate making.
Cacao Region
Aragua, VenezuelaAragua State is located squarely in northern Venezuela, along the central coast. The region encompasses a variety of climes, including beaches, plains, and jungles, the latter of which is home to one of the state’s many industries: cacao farming. The municipalities of Choroní, Ocumare, and Chuao are some of the most famous & historic cacao-growing areas of Venezuela, as well as the home of— arguably— its most beautiful beaches. In Ocumare the main industries are fishing and cacao production, while Chuao is famously close to the capital city of Caracas, but difficult to get to. The village is only accessible by travelling via boat from nearby Choroní, and then trekking a few miles inland.
Cacao Strain
ChuaoChuao, is named for the isolated Venezuelan village in which it’s grown. Chuao is one of the cultivars of the the Criollo group. Chuao cacao is said to be a carefully-fermented representation of the best varietals from Venezuela, rich with berries and a sharp cocoa base, finishing heavy. Differentiating a cacao as “chuao” is not to necessarily name it a pure criollo, but to clarify that it comes from the coastal village of Chuao, an area isolated to the point that its cacao has developed its own unique blend of flavors.
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