ec-camino-verde-balao
Camino Verde (Balao)
Ecuador · Guayas (Balao) draft
Nacionaladmixture
An estate and fermentation operation in Ecuador's Guayas lowlands near Balao, known among craft chocolate makers for experimental post-harvest processing of Nacional and hybrid cacao.
| Country | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Region | Guayas (Balao) |
| Growing region | Americas |
| Coordinates | -2.91°, -79.81° (approx.) |
| Elevation | 0-100 m |
| Producer | estate · Hacienda Camino Verde |
| Genetic groups | Nacional, admixture |
| Traditional class | Nacional |
| Also known as | Balao |
| Bean notes | Mixed pale and light-violet cotyledon depending on the lot; a working estate and fermentation centre handling Nacional and hybrid cacao. |
| Harvest season | main Mar-Jun; smaller crop Oct-Feb |
| Fermentation | Controlled box fermentation with documented experimental protocols, typically 4-6 days. |
| Drying | Sun-dried, often on covered raised beds. |
| Flavour | bright fruit · floral · berry · fresh cocoa |
| Updated | 2026-05-22 |
Sources
- kakao.io seed dataset — pending verification