PHYSICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
EVALUATION .................................................................. 2.8 
SWEET FRUITY .................................................................. 1.5
CITRUS FRUITY .................................................................. 2.5
FLORAL.................................................................. 0.5
ACRIOLLADO .................................................................. 2.1
COCOA .................................................................. 4.2
FOREST .................................................................. 1.0
SPICES .................................................................. 0.0
ANNUAL PRODUCTION (MT) .................................................................. 1.5
MAIN CROP .................................................................. DEC-FEB
MID CROP .................................................................. FEB-APR
CRIOLLO BEANS .................................................................. 16%
FERMENTED BEANS .................................................................. 84%
PURPLE BEANS .................................................................. 6%
SLATY BEANS .................................................................. 10%
TOTAL .................................................................. 100%
Beans / 100 g.: .................................................................. 79
g./1 Bean: .................................................................. 1,27 g
CERTIFICATION .................................................................. YES
AWARDS .................................................................. NO
Citrus Fruits • Red Fruits
Malt • Bread • Nuts
Cacao
Wood
Source: Ing. Ms. Gladys Ramos
Choroni Trinitario cacao beans contain moderate Criollo genetics which provides its unique properties.
When performing a cutting test the following results would be typical: (± 16%) Criollo beans, (±84%) Fermented beans, (±6%) Violet beans, (±10%) Slate beans.
Weight: In a 100gr sample we would find 79 beans, or in other terms, each bean has an average weight of 1.27gr.
It highlights the characteristics of modern Criollo flavors, with a balanced mixture of nuts, light floral, moderate fresh fruit that comes with an acidity of acceptable intensity; typical of citrus and red fruits
This against a moderate cacao background lets you enjoy herbal notes, wood raw-sugar and malt. A great variety of attributes, typical of Venezuelan Criollo cacao.
In a well-prepared Choroní cacao liquor sample it’s possible to taste a symphony of flavors, rounded by a microclimate of spring water, forests and the sea breeze from the beaches of Choroni.
Fruity notes are typical for the modern Criollo cacao, with a profile that still represents the ancient Criollo cacao characteristics, hybrids with a medium intensity of cacao flavor.
It these cacao-materials it’s possible to see the complete sensorial spectrum of Venezuelan specialty cacao.
Trinitario &
Criollo
Box type: Wood
Turn-around frequency: Every 24 to / 48 hours, after the third day, every 24 hours..
Trinitario &
Criollo
Floor type: Cement
Humidity: 7,5%
Certificate of Origin and Traceability that certifies the supply chain's.
The town of Choroni, has a population of approximately 3012 in habitants, while about one million people forming part of the community are not registered. Fishery, tourism and cocoa agriculture are the most important and influential economic activities of the region. Choroni is not only known for its beautiful beaches and the warmth of its people but also because of its rich lands and the treasure Trinitario cacao bean with Criollo genetics.
Among the producers who dedicate their love and care to the coastal land, is Vicente Ramón Fuentes Zapata (68), a native of the sector, an independent cocoa producer who maintains the heritage of his ancestors, preserving the tradition of cultivating the exquisite cocoa variety. This activity is his only way of economic sustenance. His working day begins early in the morning. At 6:00am he leaves from the community house of the village, which is his current home so he can move much faster to his farm. Mr. Vicente makes a tour around the plantation every day to determine a work plan that includes pruning, cleaning, harvesting the ready pods and post-harvest processes. There is always work to be done.
Mr. Fuentes has 30 hectares planted from which 15 hectares are highly productive, good for a harvest of around 1.500kg per year.
Farm: ‘Hacienda Torres’. GPS coordinates 10° 29 MIN 12.8 sec, north, 67° 36 min 33.5 sec west.
Hacienda Torres, is one of the first haciendas in the Cordillera de la Costa, located at approximately 1 kilometer from the community square ‘Plaza Bolívar’.
Choroní is a Venezuelan territory located near the coast of the northern end of the Girardot municipality in the state Aragua.
More specifically this coastal area is called ‘Cordillera de la Costa’, confirming to the natural properties of the Henri Pittier National Park that surrounds it, adding a variety of species and exotic vegetation types.
The vegetation in Choroni, consists of extensive cloud forest, savannas and mountains, within these areas a wide variety of mammals, wildlife, endemic and migratory species exist. In the fauna many specific species can be found such as the ‘aráceas’, orchids, ‘bromeliáceas’ and ‘piperáceas.
The region is dominated by flat soils rich in nutrients with no concerns of depletion. The soil is good for all types of cultivation and are characterized by alluvial fluvial origins, and sandy textures, with pH values ranging from slightly acid to almost neutral.
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There is something magical about the town of Choroni because of its colorful structures and the warmth of its people. The Choroni Indians carved an indelible mark in the origins of its history. Also an important part of the history is formed by the approach of the Spaniards and Africans these lands.
The attractiveness of Choroni does not only come from its narrow streets but also because of the nuances of the houses with their huge windows, the calmness of the rivers and the beautiful beaches. In addition, the cordiality of the people here who keep a variety of cultural traditions alive, for example; the celebrations of Santa clara, the Virgin of Carmen and the vigorous drum rhythms, techniques of Afro-descendant dances.
For the establishment of the town we have to go back to 1616, with the creation of the church, made by the vicar judge Francisco Mendoza and Don Pedro Gutierrez, who named it San Francisco de Paula. . In 1622 Choroni is constituted like an ecclesiastical territory. Later in 1664 it adopted the name of Santa Clara of the Valley of Choroni, at the moment known like Choroni. During the following years, specifically in 1721, Pedro Jose Olavarriaga mentioned in his report that the lands were fertile and that a lot of cacao was being produced, which attracted plenty of trading activity especially performed by the Dutch, and this caused disputes between the land owners at the time.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The main objective is to collaborate and enrich communities, and to be a promoter of good agricultural practices. All of this is made possible thanks to the contribution and union with the PROSPERI FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization, committed to maintaining and promoting the historical, cultural values and agricultural aspects of Venezuela. Through educational programs like "Back to the Farm", the foundation demonstrates that the cultivation of cocoa, is a profitable profession that generates social change.