Guatemala / CoEx 2021 Code – 493
ORIGIN
Guatemala
NAME OF THE PRODUCERMaría Elena Valenzuela Schellenberg - Finca La Cruz - Km 167 Carretera Ca2, Cuyotenango, Suchitepequez, Sur Occidente
CoEx Sample Code493/21
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. GT001
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Maria Elena Valenzuela Schellenberg
- E-mail: mesch50@hotmail.com
- Address: Km 167 Carretera Ca2, Cuyotenango, Suchitepequez, Sur Occidente, Guatemala
- Phone: (+502) 53085445 /(+502) 52050796
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Maria Elena Valenzuela Schellenberg
- E-mail: mesch50@hotmail.com
- Phone: (+502) 53085445 /(+502) 52050796
- Organization: Finca La Cruz
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Trinitario |
| Local name of variety | Trinitario |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 75 - Standard Beans |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.3 - Optimal Moisture |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.33 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 58.2 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 - 18 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 116 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 24 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
Medium-light brown, reddish hue colour. Flavour starts with mild chocolate note, trace fruit acid, floral earthy/mushroom, green dried herbs, slight tobacco, nut/nut skins, and trace caramel. Balanced bitterness and astringency with chocolate complex in aftertaste. Complex, unique, harmonious, balanced.
Medium-light brown, reddish hue colour. Flavour starts with mild chocolate note, trace fruit acid, floral earthy/mushroom, green dried herbs, slight tobacco, nut/nut skins, and trace caramel. Balanced bitterness and astringency with chocolate complex in aftertaste. Complex, unique, harmonious, balanced.
Chocolate Recipe
| % Cacao nibs | 61 |
| % Deodorised Cacao Butter | 5 |
| % Sugar | 33.65 |
| % Soya lecithin | 0.35 |
| % Total Cacao | 66 |
| Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar | 1.81 |
| Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1) | 14 - 18 |
Photo Gallery
Credit: María Elena Valenzuela Schellenberg – Finca La Cruz
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Video - Meet the producers
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