Organic cocoa beans | whole | raw

What is it about / Product description

Organic cocoa of the Criollo variety is offered here as whole, raw cocoa beans in brown color and with a homogeneous grain size. With a natural cocoa butter content of around 50–52%, this raw cocoa is ideal as a high-quality base for demanding applications.

Careful selection of the beans and gentle drying largely preserve the typical aroma spectrum of the fine Criollo quality. Biova offers you a consistent bulk product that has proven itself for professional processors in manufactories, gastronomy and confectionery.

Whether for bean-to-bar chocolate, fine patisserie or aromatic cocoa drinks – the whole cocoa beans can be flexibly roasted, broken and ground. This allows you to precisely control the desired aroma profile of your organic cocoa and adapt it to your individual recipes.

Origin

The Criollo cocoa beans come from traditional cocoa-growing regions in tropical areas with a warm, humid climate. The plants grow predominantly in the shade of larger trees, which supports the slow ripening of the cocoa pods and enables uniform quality.

Cultivation / Production / Harvest

The organic cocoa is grown according to ecological guidelines without synthetic pesticides or mineral fertilizers. Ripe pods are harvested by hand, the beans are selected, gently dried and supplied by Biova as whole, raw beans in practical bulk packaging.

Special features

Criollo is considered a particularly aromatic and comparatively rare cocoa variety with fine acidity and a complex flavor profile. The beans are offered in genuine raw quality, so that the degree of roasting, degree of grinding and further processing remain entirely in your hands.

Differences in origin and processing

Depending on the region of origin, the fruitiness, bitterness and acidity of the cocoa beans vary significantly. The duration and temperature of drying also shape the later aroma profile, so that with Biova’s whole beans you can specifically control the sensory profile through your own processing.

Taste & aroma

The raw Criollo beans display a mild yet multi-layered aroma with delicately bitter, nutty and slightly fruity notes. Their scent is reminiscent of classic chocolate with subtle floral nuances that can be further intensified through individual roasting.

Possible applications

• Production of your own bean-to-bar chocolates from whole raw cocoa beans
• Use in patisserie and confectionery for pralines, ganaches and dessert components
• Processing into cocoa drinks, smoothies or as a topping after crushing

Product specification

• Country of origin: not specified (tropical cocoa-growing regions)
• Grain size: chunks / whole beans, bulk product
• Color: brown
• Raw cocoa content: 100% whole cocoa beans
• Cocoa butter content: approx. 50–52%
• Weight per unit: approx. 1.05 kg per bulk unit (kg)