Which countries produce cocoa beans and where do the beans chosen by La Maison du Chocolat come from?
At the moment, the biggest cocoa producers are Brazil and The Ivory Coast. Most connoisseurs agree that the best beans and appellations, known for for their subtle flavours and their finesse, come from South and Central America, for their subtle flavors and their finesse. Our chocolate couvertures, made by VALRHONA, are always the result of blending beans from different origins. The Valrhona company creates special blends custom made for us. Our preference of course is for the Criollo beans, which produce fine, delicate chocolate. We use beans from Central America, Trinidad, Ecuador and Venezuela but also from Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, as well as Sumatra (they have good acidity) and some Forasteros from the Ivory Coast.
