Single Origin Dominican Republic Taïnori 64%

Taïnori, Single Origin* Dominican Republic, this Valrhona Chocolate offers balanced dark chocolate with yellow fruit notes, made from *cocoa beans from Duarte province.

Flavor Profile Balanced

Secondary Notes Fruity

Hint of Tropical Fruits

Valrhona Cocoa Beans from the Dominican Republic

Taïnori gradually reveals fresh aromas of yellow fruit followed by roasted dried fruit notes, reminiscent of warm bread.

Since 2005, we have been able to select the finest cocoa beans on the island by putting our expertise to good use and working closely with our Dominican producers. Together, we have developed fermentation and drying methods used nowhere else, creating an excellent cocoa that gives Taïnori all its characteristic flavor. We chose to call it “Taïnori” as a tribute to the people whose lives are intimately linked with the terroir’s own history. It comes from the word “Taïnos”, which was the name of the Dominican Republic’s inhabitants when Christopher Columbus arrived.

Origin

Partner producer

Dominican Republic CONACADO

Valrhona works with Conacado and COOPROAGRO, two cooperatives committed to organic farming and fair trade. They use agroforestry to grow cocoa varieties specific to the Dominican terroir. Since 2016, Valrhona has been funding Cacao Forest, a pioneering project bringing together farmers, businesses, researchers, consumers and NGOs to create innovative farming models that will increase cocoa quality, cocoa trees’ productivity and producers’ quality of life, while protecting the environment.

Joba Arriba, Espaillat 19°33’52.4”N / 70°16’8”W