Chuncho

Origin Description

The Chuncho origin also comes from the Cuzco region, historically the department which has produced the most Cacao in Peru. One of the key distinctions this origin has from others in the same department is its genetic make-up.

Chuncho has been classified as its own genetic variety, meaning it doesn’t fall under the traditional varietal umbrella. Currently, there are 7 unique genetic classifications of Chuncho, however, it is believed that many more will be officially identified soon.

Our primary supplier, Amazon Specialties, has helped a collective in the Urubamba Valley flourish after providing them with knowledge and equipment. Working directly with their farm providers, this collective has become a trail-blazing entity, with more and more chocolate makers coming from the region - a rarity for Peru.

The direct nature of this relationship between local farmers and chocolate makers has very promising connotations for chocolate makers around the world sourcing their beans from Peru. The requirements for quality production relayed to the farmers have helped develop better harvesting and post-harvest methods, leading to higher quality cacao for chocolate making.