A southeastern Peruvian Amazon region around the Tambopata River where cacao is grown under shade as a forest-friendly alternative to deforestation. Production is organised partly through cooperatives and linked to conservation and carbon initiatives near the Tambopata reserve.
Country
Peru
Region
Madre de Dios (Tambopata)
Growing region
Americas
Coordinates
-12.60°, -69.20° (approx.)
Elevation
200-400 m
Producer
cooperative
Genetic groups
admixture, unknown
Traditional class
mixed
Also known as
Tambopata
Bean notes
Mix of native Amazonian types and introduced hybrids; native populations of the southern Peruvian Amazon are not fully characterised.
Harvest season
main Mar-Jul
Fermentation
Cooperative box fermentation.
Drying
Sun-dried on raised beds, often under cover given high rainfall.
Flavour
fruity · nutty · mild floral · cocoa
Certifications
organic
Updated
2026-05-22
Sources
Ecosystem Marketplace: 'Where Chocolate Meets Carbon: One Peruvian Project Finds The Sweet Spot' — https://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/articles/where-chocolate-meets-carbon-one-peruvian-project-finds-the-sweet-spot/
Agencia Andina: Madre de Dios cacao exports — https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-productores-madre-dios-exportan-primera-vez-25-toneladas-cacao-a-italia-756696.aspx