Idilio 3 – Cata Ocumare

Description

From the hacienda Cata, in the town of Ocumare de la Costa near the coastline in Venezuela.

The men of Idilio search for the most beautiful cocoa varieties in Venezuela, buy them directly there and thus have a whole line of different chocolates – all from Venezuela. All original chocolate from Venezuela, but all different of course. The Cata Ocumare contains 72% criollo cocoa and is conched for 48 hours.

Taste
The enormous roast aroma together with that of espresso, nuts, dried fruits and fresh herbs are typical of this chocolate. (Taste note Van der Donk)

You can read reviews of this bar at: Chocablog, C-spot

Ingredients
Cocoa mass 72%, Cocoa butter, Cane sugar.

The makers
Idilio from Switzerland. Read more about them here . Or visit their website. The bars are made at Felchlin.

Note from the previous importer Clearchox:

Idilio stands for connection with nature, the diversity of the mixed culture of tropical plants and fruits, the utmost care for the cultivation and harvest of cocoa beans, the careful fermentation and drying in the sun. In Spanish, the word “idilio” means a small poem that sings the romance of life close to nature, a sweet experience, a gem. Idilio’s vision resulted in a numbered series of tablets.

The Cata hacienda grows cocoa in a mixed culture with other tropical fruits. The hacienda is located in a dream location on the Atlantic coast near Ocumare. The small cocoa farmers have united in a cooperative where they help each other with the harvest and process the cocoa together. The criollo ocumare forms the heart of the intense aromas that this beautiful location offers.