CHUNCHO 76%

Following the first 84% cocoa version, this second Plaq Chuncho is made with 76% cocoa beans, to further explore its fruity and juicy profile without losing its velvety texture on the palate. This chocolate reveals fresh notes of cherries, tropical fruits, and exotic red fruits, while remaining subtly floral. The finish is creamy and slightly caramel (toffee).

Chuncho cocoa produces a chocolate that is both fruity and floral.

The Chuncho bean is rare; producers only harvest a small quantity each year (15 tonnes maximum).
Its cocoa trees are grown in the Urubamba Valley, in the Cusco region in the Upper Amazon Mountains (at an altitude of around 800 to 1000m) and come from a lineage of over 1800 years.
This cocoa is special to work with because its fat content is higher than all the other cocoas we work with, so it is harder to control.

The history of Peruvian Chuncho cacao is one of long history.
After our trip (Sandra & Nicolas) to Peru in March 2019 where we tasted this fabulous bean, we waited a little before starting with the Chuncho! aromatic intensity and complexity are there.
This is a chocolate that leaves a lasting impression on the palate and the mind: very floral and fruity. It has a very nice length in the mouth.

Very juicy, fresh notes of cherries, tropical fruits and exotic red fruits. Subtly floral.
A creamy, slightly caramel (toffee) finish.

2 INGREDIENTS. NOTHING ELSE.

Organic Chuncho cocoa beans from Urubamba, Peru (76%) and organic unrefined cane sugar from the state of São Paulo, Brazil (24%). Lecithin-free. No added cocoa butter.

This chocolate is vegan.

Chuncho cocoa comes from 15 ecosystems of the sacred Urubamba Valley in Peru, in the Cusco region.

It is one of the oldest and richest in aroma beans in the world.

Coming from a mountainous terroir, cultivated at altitude, the Chuncho cocoa bean reveals a typicity which makes it sweet at high percentages...

A bean of rare and vital genetics that was on the verge of extinction just a few years ago due to the increasing number of abandoned farms. Today, thanks to the interest and support of local organizations, partners and chocolatiers, more than 90 families actively cultivate this uniquely flavored bean.

Weight: 60g

Price per kilo: €216.66/kg

Nutritional Values per 100g = Energy: 2811kJ / in kcal: 679kcal, Fat 60.4g (of which saturates: 34.2g), Carbohydrates: 17.6g (of which sugars: 0.1g), Dietary Fiber: 23g, Protein: 16.3g, Salt: 0.0013g