
Cacao



Perú

The growth in the expectations of consumer countries for Andean cacao have opened to the Peruvian cacao a window of opportunity that Peru is efficiently tapping. Peruvian government officials seeking to replace Coca plantations with sustainable farming supported by international cooperation agencies like GTZ from Germany and USAID have launched a vast program to improve Peruvian cacao performance by selecting quality trinitario clones, and improving production processes, in particular in the post-harvest stages. Nevertheless, the most spectacular progress has been accomplished in the transition from traditional to organic cacao plantations, to meet increasing world demand.Our suppliers are deeply involved in this development process working close with USAID and several cooperatives sourcing and promoting the best selection out of the Peruvian production.
Our beans are 100% Peruvian and of excellent quality, accurately cleaned, correctly fermented and dried. They are used for the production of derivatives of cocoa such as: cocoa nibs, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, shell and cocoa powder.
THE ANDEAN CACAO
Cocoa Products

Cocoa Liquor
Obtained by grinding and refining of Peruvian toasted cocoa, dehulled and crumbled; it retains all its delicious flavor and aroma. It is the raw material used for the production of chocolate.
We offer the following types, in organic e standar variants:
- Natural
- Deodorized
​
​Packaging & Weight
Internal: high density polyethylene bag.
External: 30 kg carton box.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool and dry place
(18 - 20°C and 50 - 60% relative humidity).
Color Dark brown
​
Flavor Characteristic of cocoa
​
Moisture 2 max.
​​​​
pH(1:10) 5,0 - 6,0 ​
​
Ashes 4% max.
​
Calories 648,3 Kcal. per 100 g.
​​​
Cocoa Butter
Solid fat composed of mixed fatty acids, mainly palmitic, stearic and oleic, tempered as rectangular block-shaped of color pale yellow. Obtained from the pressing of the cocoa mass, which is then filtered and vacuum deodorized.
​
Packaging & Weight
Internal: high density polyethylene bag. External: 25 kg carton box.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool and dry place (18 - 20°C and 50 - 60% relative humidity).
Color Pale yellow.
Odor Characteristic, free from foreign odors.
​
Flavor Characteristic of cocoa butter.
​
Moisture 0,50% max.​
​
Melting Point 30 - 34 °C
Calories 899,05 Kcal. per 100g.


Deodorized Cocoa Butter
Solid fat composed of mixed fatty acids, mainly palmitic, stearic and oleic, tempered as rectangular block-shaped of color pale yellow. Obtained from the pressing of the cocoa mass, which is then filtered and vacuum deodorized.
​
​Packaging & Weight
Internal: high density polyethylene bag. External: 25 kg carton box.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool and dry place (18 - 20°C and 50 - 60% relative humidity).
Color Pale yellow.
​
Odor Characteristic, free from foreign odors.
​
Flavor Characteristic, with slight aroma of cocoa, without any off-flavour.
​
Calories 899,1 Kcal. per 100g ​​​​​​
Alkalized Cocoa
Powder 10-12
Product obtained from the cake of defatted cocoa of 10-12% of fat, reduced to dust end by means of procedures. mechanical spraying.
​
​Packaging & Weight
Internal: polyethylene bag low density.
External: containing carton 25 Kg. of product.
Storage Conditions
Keep in a cold and dry place.
Color Characteristical dark brown.
​
Taste Light bitter.
​
Moisture 4% max.
​
pH 6,8 - 7,2
​
Ashes 10,5 max
​
Calories 402,2​​​​​​​


Alkalized Cocoa
Powder 20-22
Product obtained from the defatted cocoa cake of 20-22% of the material fat, reduced to fine powder by mechanical means of pulverization and deodorized under vacuum.
​
​Packaging & Weight
Internal: polyethylene bag low density.
External: containing carton 25 Kg. of product.
Storage Conditions
Keep in a cold and dry place.
Color Reddish brown, slightly dark.
​
Taste Characteristic, strong cocoa/chocolate flavor.
​
Moisture 4% max.
​
pH 6,8 - 7,2
​
Ashes 10% max
​
Calories 457,4​​​​​​​