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Comment by María Soledad Troya on February 7, 2010 at 11:35pm

Do you use CNN51 in your chocolate at all, what do you consider about it in general comparing it with arriba and nacional?

Comment by Jeff Stern on February 7, 2010 at 1:15pm

As far as the pod goes for a Nacional or Nacional Arriba, there should be no difference. Arriba refers to a growing region rather than a specific type of cacao. However, a CCN-51 tree and a Nacional tree are very different and can be distinguished on site alone-CCN-51 has more branches, more pods, is more "leggy" and has many more red-toned leaves than a Nacional tree.

Comment by María Soledad Troya on February 6, 2010 at 5:46pm

Is that the pod of an arriba cocoa tree¨?
What would be the genetic difference between nacional cocoa in general and a truly arribacocoa. Would be possible to visually appreciate?
Maria Soledad Troya