Ecuador Facts
Cacao Nacional, an ancestral variety for premium chocolates
Cacao Nacional, an ancestral variety for premium chocolates For many years, people used to think that there were only three types of cacaos: Criollo, Trinitario, and Forastero. However, cacao diversity has been classified into ten genetic groups: varieties: Marañón, Curaray, Criollo, Iquitos, Nanay, Contamana, Amelonado, Purús, Guiana, and Nacional. Read more…