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🍫 Fine cocoa variety 👤 Colonial-born Spaniard
criollo

criollo

1 9.9
A cocoa bean with a rare, fine taste used to make high-quality chocolate
  • noun
  • /kriˈoʊjoʊ/
  • Specialized
: criollo
  • Due to its low yield and susceptibility to disease, criollo cocoa is more expensive than other varieties.

Examples

  • The region is famous for cultivating rare criollo cocoa prized by fine chocolatiers worldwide.

  • Many artisanal chocolate makers prefer using criollo beans for their delicate and complex taste.

  • The criollo bean is known for its rich flavor.

  • Many chocolate makers prefer criollo over other varieties.

  • The criollo bean is highly prized for its fine flavor and aroma, making it a favorite among chocolatiers.

  • Many chocolatiers prefer using criollo cocoa for its rich taste and high quality.

  • Criollo beans are relatively rare, difficult to grow, and prized for their unique aroma and fruity flavor.

How Fine

criollo
  • Specialized
1 9.9
forastero
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Surface Forms

criollo singular
criollos plural

Etymology

Criollo for a cocoa bean uses the same idea: it comes from criar 'to raise' and Latin creare 'to create', suggesting 'local' or 'home-grown'. That's why criollo cocoa is seen as an original, locally grown variety and is often valued for its fine taste.