Chuao is the name of the plantation and the Venezuelan peninsula where the beans have been selected for this rare 70% chocolate. This "Cru", or a single origin chocolate is dark and bittersweet. The final result is a chocolate with intial hints of plum and fruit and an aromatic clean aftertaste with berry and fruit till the endThe plantation is traditionally farmed by a co-op of farmers who supply exclusively to Amedei. In return the company pays the growers market price and supports the infrastucture of surrounding villages This chocolate won "the best in the world" in 2010. Give it a try