Cacao
is an exquisite food source from which we can extract various kinds of cacao
products and butter. Raw Cacaos are rich in vitamins and antibiotics, which is
used in various kinds of application like mainly in the production of
chocolates, confectionery, cosmetics and also medicines. At times science has
also proved that chocolate made from the pure cacao bean has the tendency to
boost our endocrine levels and induces in relaxation by relieving the stress.
The History of the Cacao and chocolate dated from Mayan civilization, they used
the cacao to prepare drinks in that age. Now we use cacao in different forms to
get the full benefit of it.
The
areas near the Equator are considered as the best regions to Grow Cacao plant
i.e., Theobroma plants since the sunlight on these regions are present all year
long. Some of the famous places which harvest cacaos are Ecuador, Peru,
Colombia, and Venezuela. Cacaos from these regions make up 70% of whole Cacao
production in the world.
Colombia Cacao
When
it comes to raw cacao, bar chocolates, and coffee, Colombia Cacao is considered
as one of the best. Currently, Colombia ranks as the 2nd position in the Cacao cultivation region after Ecuador. The people of Colombia taken the cacao
cultivation to a greater level since years as the profits from the cacao
cultivation are huge. Santander and North de Santander, Sierra Nevada, Tumaco,
Huila, Arauca, Antioquia, Nariño, Córdoba, etc are some of the Cacao production
areas in Colombia.
Colombia Chocolates
Colombian
chocolates are known for its rich taste and flavor. Basically, chocolate comes
in three main varieties of cacaos - Criollo, Trinitario, and Forastero. Criollo
is very rich and expensive native cacao bean, Trinitario tastes good with high
nutrient value and Forastero is a little bitter version of chocolate. In
Colombia, they produce high-quality Criollo and Trinitario varieties of cacao
chocolates which give supreme taste and flavor to make chocolates. And also the
Forastero kind of cacao is found in some parts.
The
Colombia Cacao and Chocolates are exported to the different part of the world.
There are many high stream companies in Colombia, which export the cacao bean
products to many countries and also there are some locals who export the cacao
products in their own business. Besides cacao bean and chocolates, they also
export Cacao nibs, Cacao rum, Cacao Butter, Candies, Cacao body scrub, white
chocolate and many more.
