Parameters
Temperature
18°C optimal
10°C to 25°C range
Temperature fluctuations within the tree trunk contribute to flavor development.
Time
3 months
2 weeks – 6 months
Equipment
Tree trunkChocolate baseWrapping material
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
WoodyResinousFaintly smoky
Compounds: Pinene, Limonene, Eugenol
Taste
SweetnessBitterness
Texture
Slightly denserCreamy
Wine Analogy
Aged in oak barrels like vintage Rioja
Coffee Analogy
Similar to monsooned Malabar beans
Perfume Analogy
Base notes of Comme des Garçons Wonderwood
Origin & History
Civilization
Maya
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
Mesoamerica
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Pacific coast of Central America