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The Rarest Cocoa In The World

Criollo Cacao

Criollo Cacao And The Unique Delights Of Domori

Its unique and great insight has allowed it to save the finest variety of cacao in the world from extinction, preserving the original aromas and making them accessible to chocolate enthusiasts all over the world. A brave choice, because these are the most delicate, rare and lowest-yield varieties.

Whereas Criollo cacao, the rarest variety of all, makes up just over 0.01%. This courageous choice not only allows us to produce a kind of chocolate with a wide range of fragrant aromas, but also to respect and conserve biodiversity.

What is Criollo?

An ancient and delicate variety, it is celebrated for an extraordinarily sweet, rounded profile, entirely devoid of acidity.

Criollo is a very rare and precious variety of cacao that was at risk of extinction for many years. It is the cacao of the Mayas and the Aztecs, the cultivation of which has been progressively abandoned owing to its low yield. It is a delicate cacao and makes up just 0.01% of global cacao production. However, the quality of this cacao is unparalleled: the absence of tannins, which normally give it bitterness and astringency, gives Criollo cocoa a unique creaminess, sweetness and roundness.

Tiny and Precious

This exquisite harvest accounts for
a mere 0.01% of global cocoa production.

Domori was the first company in the world to process exclusively fine cacao and the human element of production is equally important to that of the raw material. Only the meticulous and expert touch of the Domori technical staff can ensure the diverse aromas of the cocoa are preserved and accentuated in the end product.

Since the outset, Domori has fought to protect these fine varieties of cacao, their natural habitat and the farmers who work there.