green bean to bar Chocolate Bar - NATIVO BLANCO -PERU- 73%

A premium chocolate bar crafted from rare cacao—often referred to as a "gem of the natural world."

It features a brilliant, golden hue and offers aromas of brown sugar and the bright acidity of citrus fruits. With subtle notes of passion fruit and delicate floral undertones, this chocolate leaves a long-lasting impression on the palate. It is exceptionally smooth and creamy, with virtually no astringency or bitterness.

《Awards》
Salon du Chocolat Paris (CCC) 2018 – Top Honor

The "CCC" (Le Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat)—a French club for chocolate enthusiasts—is the most prestigious authority in the world of chocolate, and its awards are highly acclaimed on an international scale.

ORIGIN

PERU

SPECIFICATIONS

Product dimensions: 14.8 cm × 7 cm
Origin: Morropón Province, Peru
Ingredients: Cacao beans, organic sugar

STORY

Cacao Beans: "Jewels of the Natural World"
The cacao we use is a natural crossbreed of the Trinitario variety and a native Peruvian strain. Known as "Marañón Nacional," this unique genetic variety produces white cacao beans—50% of the total yield—which are remarkably low in bitterness and astringency, making them exceptionally rare and of the highest quality. Highly acclaimed as "jewels of the natural world," these beans are the most awarded in Peru, having earned titles such as "World Best Cacao" at both the 2012 Peruvian Gold Cacao Awards and the 2012 International Chocolate Awards. At green, we source our cacao directly from Norandino, a cooperative comprising 6,000 small-scale farmers.

Taking time for aging.
"Nativo" takes on a brilliant golden hue after fermentation, characterized by aromas of brown sugar and the acidity of citrus fruits. Our first attempt—created through much trial and error, including the deliberate use of cooling during the conching process to soften that acidity—resulted in a flavor reminiscent of passion fruit. We then packaged the chocolate and left it to age in a light-proof storage room kept at 15°C. And then, the flavor began to change...! This is what makes the world of bean-to-bar chocolate so fascinating—it opens up entirely uncharted territory.
The team at "green" kept a close eye on these developments, periodically retrieving the chocolate from storage to check its flavor. We continued to store it with the utmost care, monitoring its evolution along the way. As the aging period progressed, the sharp acidity faded, giving way to a complex depth and notes of spice, while both the aroma and the body mellowed. Finally, about two years after the initial product concept, we arrived at the perfect flavor profile—the one we had been searching for.

A masterpiece crafted with pride.
The resulting chocolate bar was awarded the top honor in the dark chocolate bar category at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris. It is a creation infused with both the profound depth of the cacao and the heartfelt dedication of its maker.