CacaosuyoBean-to-Bar
Piura Select
70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Peru
Maker's notes: citrus, walnut, honey, malt
5.0(3 community ratings)
This 70% dark chocolate from Peru by Cacaosuyo uses Piura Blanco beans to provide a profile of citrus, walnut, honey, malt, fruit, and panela.
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- État de chocOnline shop in Canada · ships to Canada and the United States
- ChocoladeverkopersOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to 30 countriesCacaosuyo at Chocoladeverkopers Order on chocoladeverkopers.nl
- Craft Chocolate StoreOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
- Chocolats du MondeOnline shop in Switzerland · ships to the EU and Switzerland
- Cocoa RunnersOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to 57 countriesCacaosuyo at Cocoa Runners Order on cocoarunners.com
Tasting Notes
citruswalnuthoneymaltfruitpanela
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About Piura Select
Cacaosuyo is a bean-to-bar maker based in Peru.
The Piura Select bar is made from 70% cacao, specifically the Piura Blanco variety sourced from the Piura region of Peru. The beans undergo box fermentation and shaded pre-secado drying to preserve nuanced aromas. The flavour profile includes notes of citrus, walnut, honey, malt, fruit, and panela. It has been recognized with numerous International Chocolate Awards between 2015 and 2026.
The bar is certified Organic and is made using only organic cacao mass and organic sugar. It contains no lecithin, vanilla, vanillin, PGPR, vegetable fats, or added cocoa butter.
- Location: Peru
- Certifications: Organic
- Bean Origin: Peru
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Piura, Peru |
| Bean Variety | Piura Blanco |
| Weight | 70g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Cacaosuyo (Peru) |
Certifications & Awards
Organic
Competition awards
International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2026International Chocolate Awards Peru Gold 2025International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2025International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2024International Chocolate Awards World Final Bronze 2024International Chocolate Awards Peru Gold 2022International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2021International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2020International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2020International Chocolate Awards Americas Gold 2019International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2019International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2019International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2017International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2016International Chocolate Awards Americas Bronze 2016International Chocolate Awards Peru Gold 2015
What’s inside
Organic cacao mass, organic sugar
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Common questions about Piura Select
What is the cocoa percentage of Piura Select?
Piura Select contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Piura Select come from?
The cocoa beans in Piura Select are sourced from Piura, Peru.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Piura Select is made with Piura Blanco cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Piura Select?
The ingredients listed for Piura Select are: Organic cacao mass, organic sugar.
How big is a single Piura Select bar?
A single Piura Select bar weighs 70 grams.
What does Piura Select taste like?
Piura Select lists flavour notes of citrus, walnut, honey, malt and fruit.
Is Piura Select dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Piura Select is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Piura Select certified organic or fair trade?
Piura Select carries the following certification: Organic.
Has Piura Select won any awards?
Piura Select has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2026, International Chocolate Awards Peru Gold 2025 and International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver 2025, and 13 more.
Where can I buy Piura Select?
Piura Select is made by Cacaosuyo. Cacaosuyo sells directly through their website at https://cacaosuyo.pe. Chof lists 17 shops that carry Cacaosuyo bars, including Bar & Cocoa in the United States, Chocobar in Canada and Chocoladeverkopers in the Netherlands. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Piura Select in the Chof app.
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