Chaleur B Chocolat – Peru Ucayali 72%

International Chocolate Awards Winner 2021 – Plain / origin dark chocolate, Silver

This very fragrant chocolate is made with beans from Peru, more precisely from the region around the Ucayali River. This is a region that has been awarded several times at the International Chocolate Awards, but which remains little known to the general public because, despite the quality of these beans, production is still very limited today. The reason is that the coca plantation there eclipsed that of the cocoa for several years. Working with USAID and Alianza Peru to provide a more profitable alternative to the cocaine market, operator Ucayali River Cacao collects and processes quality beans from a collective of nearly 400 smallholder farmers.  This line of chocolate products reflects Chaleur’s concern for quality and transparency at all stages of production. Their particular touch lies in their choice to bet on the typical aromatic profile of a given terroir.   Note that nothing has been added to the chocolate and that the fruit flavours you will taste come directly from the bean.