Vietnam 73 is the new Origins chocolate by Belcolade from Puratos. This 73% dark chocolate has a pronounced acid cocoa taste accompanied by hints of citrus, wood and tobacco.
As the first result of Puratos’ Cacao-Trace programme, Vietnam 73 is a sustainable chocolate. Belcolade Origins is an exclusive product range of 10 single origin chocolates made out of cocoa beans from three different continents.
Superior in taste, each Origins chocolate has a characteristic bouquet of flavours. They are produced using carefully selected cocoa beans that reflect the differences of the regions where they’re grown. The distinctive flavours of all Origins chocolates are analysed and identified by ‘Les Arômes de Cyrano’, a scientific and sensory analysis tool developed by Belcolade.
Vietnam 73 is produced from Trinitario cocoa beans that originate from the Mekong Delta or ‘Little Venice’, the main cocoa-producing region in Vietnam. To ensure superior quality and taste, Puratos opened a Cocoa Collection and Fermentation Plant in Vietnam in November 2013. Vietnam 73 is also the first chocolate made out of cocoa beans from Puratos’ Cacao-Trace programme.
Cacao-Trace Cacao-Trace is a sustainability programme by Puratos that aims to secure cocoa production on a long-term basis. The key elements of the programme, first launched in Vietnam, are traceability, better return to farmers and improved productivity and quality. Traceability is guaranteed by an internal control system to trace the flow of cocoa beans. By training the farmers in the Cocoa Development Centre, productivity and quality are improved. Furthermore, farmers get a higher income, because they deliver premium quality cocoa beans.
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