Criollo is a variety of cacao bean that is regarded as very high quality. Contrast Forastero and Trinitario, the other two of the generally available commercial varieties.

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References:
https://perfectdailygrind.com/2018/08/is-criollo-chocolate-really-king-the-myth-of-the-3-cacao-varieties/
https://www.chocolate.co.uk/blogs/news/the-different-varieties-of-cocoa-beans-criollo-trinitario-and-forastero
Chocolates and confections at home with the Culinary Institute of America; Greweling, Peter, 2010

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