Beverage
Porcelana
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Porcelana is a rare white-bean Criollo type of Venezuela—porcelain-pale cotyledons, ultra-fine floral chocolate when genuine, extremely limited production. One of the most mythologised fine-cocoa names. Luxury single-origin bars only. Verify provenance; the name is widely coveted.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Luxury ChocolateMicro Lot Bar
Traits
DelicateExtremely RareFloralRareUltra FineVenezuelanWhite Bean Criollo
History
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Venezuelan Porcelana Criollo was prized among colonial fine cacaos.
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Disease and neglect reduced true Porcelana stands.
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Fine-chocolate makers hunted surviving Porcelana genetics.
Micro-lot Porcelana bars commanded extreme premium prices.