Trinitario

There are two types of cocao trees, three really, the third hybrid of the first two, Forastero, Criollo, and Trinitario.

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Sources suggest and it stands to reason as the price reflects this also, that most of the chocolate you see in stores comes from the Forestero, and the lower grade Trinitario along with Forestero make up nearly all cacao produced over the past five decades.

Chocolate 2008

(Only 5-10% of the world's cacao is good quality Criollo, or higher grade Trinitario, mostly single estate specialists.)

Boing Boing: February 19, 2006 - February 25, 2006 Archives 2006

Trinitario is much more rare than Forestero, but includes the heartiness from Forestero and the taste qualities of Criollo.

Cacao Varietals 2008

Trinitario has a variety of strengths, being a hybrid of the two.

Boing Boing: February 19, 2006 - February 25, 2006 Archives 2006

Sources suggest and it stands to reason as the price reflects this also, that most of the chocolate you see in stores comes from the Forestero, and the lower grade Trinitario along with Forestero make up nearly all cacao produced over the past five decades.

Cacao Varietals 2008

Sources suggest and it stands to reason as the price reflects this also, that most of the chocolate you see in stores comes from the Forestero, and the lower grade Trinitario along with Forestero make up nearly all cacao produced over the past five decades.

May 2008 2008

Trinitario is much more rare than Forestero, but includes the heartiness from Forestero and the taste qualities of Criollo.

Chocolate 2008

Trinitario is much more rare than Forestero, but includes the heartiness from Forestero and the taste qualities of Criollo.

May 2008 2008

Trinitario This variety is a cross between Criollo and Forastero.

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