ORIGIN

Bolivia

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

ARCASY (Asociacion de Recolectores de Cacao Silvestre Yuracare) - Comunidad Santa Anita - Santa Anita, Yuracaré, D8/Cochabamba, TCO - Yuracaré

CoEx Sample Code

451/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. M04-B85-BO-CBBA-TCO-Y-SA

GLOBAL REGION

South America

Contacts

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BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Cacao silvestre
Local name of varietycacao silvestre
Bean size (Bean count/100g)146 - Very Small Beans
Moisture content (%)6.4 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)0.68
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)58.8
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)120
Roasting time (minutes)15
Chocolate flavour profile description
Dark brown colour. Smooth mouth melt. Early fruit acidity combines with chocolate note along with trace fresh tropical fruit notes (berries, banana). Center taste is brown fruits (raisin, dates) with green herbal and earthy with a mild spice and trace nut character. Very balanced.

Chocolate Recipe

% Cacao nibs61
% Deodorised Cacao Butter5
% Sugar33.65
% Soya lecithin 0.35
% Total Cacao66
Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar 1.81
Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1)14 - 18

Photo Gallery

Credit: Gimena Marca Mamani – ARCASY

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