São Tomé and Príncipe · Príncipe Island (Terreiro Velho roça)
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Amelonadoadmixture
A restored historic roça on the island of Príncipe where cacao is grown organically from surviving old-plantation trees and processed on-estate, known for carefully managed, sometimes long, fermentations.
Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Region
Príncipe Island (Terreiro Velho roça)
Growing region
Africa
Coordinates
1.61°, 7.40° (approx.)
Elevation
50-400 m
Producer
estate · Terreiro Velho (Claudio Corallo)
Genetic groups
Amelonado, admixture
Traditional class
Forastero
Also known as
Claudio Corallo cacao, Príncipe Island cacao
Bean notes
Old plantation trees descended from 19th-century introductions; because Príncipe was bypassed by later hybrid replanting, the estate works with surviving original stock.
Harvest season
main Jan-Mar; secondary crop Jun-Sep
Fermentation
Estate fermentation, with notably extended durations in selected lots.
Drying
Sun-dried on the estate.
Flavour
deep cocoa · warm spice · dried fruit · low bitterness
Certifications
organic
Updated
2026-05-22
Sources
Wikipedia — 'Claudio Corallo'
Macao Magazine — 'Chocolate's return to São Tomé and Príncipe'