Wallace Itenez Wild Harvest Bolivia 73% No/Alternative Sugar while occasional grassy and umami

while occasional grassy and umami notes lend an almost nori-like depth to the finish

or sweet potato notes may find them somewhat elusive

with gentle sweetness and soft notes of vanilla

there’s a nostalgic rush of Fruit-by-the-Foot and Fruit Roll-Up vibes—seriously

Wallace Itenez Wild Harvest Bolivia 73% No/Alternative Sugar while occasional grassy and umamiThese beans are VERY rare and grow wild in the Itenez forests, a remote part of Bolivia that is largely nature reserve and jungle. They are harvested by local campesinos. According to genetic tests, the cacao is 97. 3% Heirloom Beniano Boliviano with 2. 7% Upper Amazon Forastero. The initiative to start collecting native, wild cacaos was head up by Volker Lehmann, who is now a bit of a celebrity for having pioneered the wild cacao trade in the early