Parameters
Temperature
°C to °C range
Time
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Sensory Profile
Wine Analogy
Similar to late-harvest Sauternes with botrytis influence
Coffee Analogy
Resembles natural process Ethiopian coffee fruit notes
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to Annick Goutal's 'Songes' with its rum-tinged tropical florals
Origin & History
Civilization
Olmec
Era
Pre-Columbian
Region
Mesoamerica
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Gulf Coast
Culinary Applications
Tabillo de CacaoOaxaca, MexicoBase for ceremonial chocolate-atole drinks
Dulce de BalaChontalpa, HondurasFruit leather made with layered plantain and caramelized pulp
MelcochaManabí, EcuadorPulled candy incorporating ground toasted maize