Beverage
Nacional
A tier
Nacional is Ecuador’s historic fine cocoa—floral, jasmine-like Arriba character when pure, once nearly lost to disease and hybridisation. Modern DNA work seeks true Nacional genetics for premium bars. Seek verified Nacional or Nacional-heavy lots for distinctive floral Ecuadorian chocolate. Not bulk cocoa flavour.
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Unit
Characteristics
Preparations
Fine BarFloral ChocolateSingle Origin
Traits
Ecuador FineEcuadorianFloralFloral ArribaHistoricPremiumRare Pure
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
CCN-51
ASE / ASS
Arriba Nacional Fine
History
EC
Ecuadorian Nacional cacao built colonial fine-flavour fame.
EC
Disease waves devastated pure Nacional plantings.
EC
Genetic research and fine-chocolate demand revived Nacional interest.
EC
Premium Ecuadorian bars marketed Nacional and Arriba lineage.