MaranáBean-to-Bar
Cusco 70%
70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Peru
Maker's notes: tropical fruit, soursop, banana, pineapple
4.3(4 community ratings)
Maraná Cusco 70% is a Peruvian dark chocolate made from Chuncho cacao beans, featuring notes of tropical fruit, banana, and roasted coffee.
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- Bean to BarOnline shop in Belgium · ships to Belgium and Luxembourg
- ChocoladeverkopersOnline shop in the Netherlands · ships to 30 countriesMaraná 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 countriesMaraná at Cocoa Runners Order on cocoarunners.com
Tasting Notes
tropical fruitsoursopbananapineappleroasted coffeewalnutsalmondspeanuts
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About Cusco 70%
Maraná is a bean-to-bar maker based in Peru. This bar is produced using Chuncho cacao beans sourced from the Quillabamba valley in the Cusco region.
The bar is a plain dark chocolate with added cocoa butter. The flavour profile includes tropical fruit, soursop, banana, and pineapple, balanced by notes of roasted coffee, walnuts, almonds, and peanuts. The maker refines the ingredients using a melanger.
The ingredients are organic cocoa mass, organic sugar and organic cocoa butter. This bar is certified organic. It has received multiple honours, including International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver in 2018 and 2019, International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver in 2018 and 2019, and International Chocolate Awards World Final Silver in 2018.
- Location: Peru
- Certifications: Organic
- Bean Origin: Peru
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Cusco, Peru |
| Bean Variety | Chuncho |
| Weight | 70g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Maraná (Peru) |
Certifications & Awards
Organic
What’s inside
Organic cocoa mass, organic sugar, organic cocoa butter
No dairy ingredients listed
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Common questions about Cusco 70%
What is the cocoa percentage of Cusco 70%?
Cusco 70% contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Cusco 70% come from?
The cocoa beans in Cusco 70% are sourced from Cusco, Peru.
Which cocoa bean variety is used?
Cusco 70% is made with Chuncho cocoa beans, according to the information published for this bar.
What are the ingredients in Cusco 70%?
The ingredients listed for Cusco 70% are: Organic cocoa mass, organic sugar, organic cocoa butter.
Is Cusco 70% vegan?
Cusco 70% contains no dairy ingredients and may be suitable for a vegan diet. Always check the ingredients list for allergens such as soya, hazelnut and traces of milk.
How big is a single Cusco 70% bar?
A single Cusco 70% bar weighs 70 grams.
What does Cusco 70% taste like?
Cusco 70% lists flavour notes of tropical fruit, soursop, banana, pineapple and roasted coffee.
Is Cusco 70% dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Cusco 70% is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Cusco 70% certified organic or fair trade?
Cusco 70% carries the following certification: Organic.
Has Cusco 70% won any awards?
Cusco 70% has been recognised at: International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2019, International Chocolate Awards Peru Silver 2019 and International Chocolate Awards Americas Silver 2018, and 2 more.
Where can I buy Cusco 70%?
Cusco 70% is made by Maraná. Maraná sells directly through their website at https://www.marana.com.pe. Chof lists 15 shops that carry Maraná bars, including Adagio Chocolates in Middlebury, Bar & Cocoa in the United States and Bean to Bar in Belgium. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Cusco 70% in the Chof app.
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