Origins / Marañón Canyonpe-maranon-canyon
Marañón Canyon
Peru · Amazonas / Cajamarca (Marañón River canyon)
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Cacao from the Marañón River canyon of northern Peru, where farms hold Nacional-type material rediscovered in 2007 and associated with a high incidence of white-cotyledon beans. The 'Marañón' label here refers to the river canyon and the Nacional rediscovery rather than the Marañón genetic cluster of Motamayor et al. 2008.
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Country Peru Region Amazonas / Cajamarca (Marañón River canyon) Growing region Americas Coordinates -5.60°, -78.40° (approx.) Elevation 900-1300 m Producer regional Genetic groups Nacional, admixture Traditional class Nacional Also known as Cañón del Marañón, Pure Nacional, Fortunato No. 4 Bean notes Populations rediscovered on isolated farms in 2007 and found to carry Nacional-type genetics; a notable share of pods yield white/ivory cotyledon beans. The clone selected as 'Fortunato No. 4' originated here. Harvest season main Apr-Aug Fermentation Box fermentation, commonly 4-6 days; centrally managed for selected lots. Drying Sun-dried on raised beds. Flavour fruity · berry · floral · mild cocoa · soft acidity Updated 2026-05-22
Sources PR Newswire: 'Chocolate Thought to Be Extinct Rediscovered in Peru' — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chocolate-thought-to-be-extinct-rediscovered-in-peru-112189619.html USDA SNP analysis of Marañón canyon cacao (Pure Nacional / Fortunato No. 4) Motamayor et al. 2008, 'Geographic and Genetic Population Differentiation of the Amazonian Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao L.)', PLoS ONE 3(10):e3311
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