Genetics & Taxonomy
Criollo
14 origins in the Open Cacao Index carry the Criollo genetic group — one of the ten clusters of Motamayor et al. (2008).
Americas
bz-toledo-maya-mountain
Toledo (Maya Mountain)
Belize · Toledo District
Criolloadmixture
bright fruit · raisin · nutty · balanced
Americas
co-sierra-nevada-arhuaco
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Colombia · Magdalena / Cesar (Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta)
Criolloadmixture
cocoa · fruity · nutty · honey
Asia & Pacific
id-java
Java
Indonesia · Java (East and Central Java)
Criolloadmixture
nutty · caramel · mild fruit · balanced
Africa
mg-akesson-ambolikapiky
Åkesson's Ambolikapiky
Madagascar · Diana Region (Sambirano Valley, Ambanja)
CriolloAmelonadoadmixture
red berry · citrus · bright acidity · fresh cocoa
Africa
mg-millot-bejofo
Millot Estate (Bejofo)
Madagascar · Diana Region (Sambirano Valley, Ambanja)
Criolloadmixture
red berry · citrus · tangy acidity · fresh cocoa
Africa
mg-sambirano
Sambirano Valley
Madagascar · Diana Region (Sambirano Valley, around Ambanja)
Criolloadmixture
bright red fruit · citrus · tangy acidity · berry
Americas
mx-soconusco-chiapas
Soconusco
Mexico · Chiapas (Soconusco coast)
Criolloadmixture
nutty · mild fruit · honey · gentle cocoa
Americas
mx-tabasco
Tabasco
Mexico · Tabasco (Comalcalco / Chontalpa)
CriolloAmelonadoadmixture
mild cocoa · nutty · soft spice · low bitterness
Americas
tt-tobago-roxborough
Tobago (Roxborough)
Trinidad and Tobago · Tobago (Roxborough, eastern Tobago)
CriolloAmelonadoadmixture
red fruit · raisin · nutty · balanced cocoa
Americas
tt-trinitario-heartland
Trinitario Heartland
Trinidad and Tobago · Trinidad (central and southern estates)
CriolloAmelonadoadmixture
raisin · red fruit · molasses · nutty
Americas
ve-canoabo
Canoabo
Venezuela · Carabobo (Canoabo, Bejuma municipality)
Criolloadmixture
floral · jasmine · cherry · mild cocoa
Americas
ve-paria-san-jose
Hacienda San José (Paria)
Venezuela · Sucre (Paria peninsula)
Criolloadmixture
cocoa · cream · nutty · dried fruit
Americas
ve-porcelana
Porcelana
Venezuela · Zulia (Sur del Lago de Maracaibo)
Criolloadmixture
mild cocoa · nutty · caramel · delicate
Americas
ve-sur-del-lago
Sur del Lago
Venezuela · Zulia / Mérida / Táchira / Trujillo (southern Lake Maracaibo basin)
Criolloadmixture
cocoa · cream · nutty · mild fruit