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Guatemala / CoEx 2021 Code – 493

ORIGIN

Guatemala

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

María Elena Valenzuela Schellenberg - Finca La Cruz - Km 167 Carretera Ca2, Cuyotenango, Suchitepequez, Sur Occidente

CoEx Sample Code

493/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. GT001

GLOBAL REGION

Central 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 varietyTrinitario
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.

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: María Elena Valenzuela Schellenberg – Finca La Cruz

Video - Meet the producers

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