SOTZ & CHIVITE

This is an interesting duo; having introduced for the first time in the region an extended pre-drainage step before the fermentation we compare the impact of drainage layer thickness on final quality. While Sotz includes pre-drainage on a thick layer, Chivite was thin-spread to pre-drain and both were followed by a lengthy fermentation and drying due to the big bean size. This new practice adds on the spicy character of this cocoa.

Chivite is the vivid and refreshing presentation; exotic pineapple and kiwi acidity blends with subtle black pepper notes. Chestnut and honey hints come up in the chocolate and smoothen the nutty tannins.

These profiles are produced by the ADEMAYACH cooperative in San Juan Chivite Village, located along the Cahabon river. This village can be traced back to 1986, during the civil war, when Del Centavo Foundation acquired 180 hectares of land and provided it to Mayan families to establish a new village and cultivate coffee and cacao. In 1990 farmers started harvesting cacao and coffee, and in the years after, they paid the land back and became legal owners of their farms.