ORIGIN

Madagascar

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Centre de recherche FOFIFA Ambanja - Fofifa Ankatafahely, Ambanja, Diana

CoEx Sample Code

461/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Experimental No. CNCMDG06

GLOBAL REGION

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Jidor Kalo
  • E-mail: fofifaambanja@gmail.com
  • Address: Fofifa Ankatafahely, Ambanja, Diana, Madagascar
  • Phone: (+261) 320517771 /(+261) 341495082
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Criollo, Trinitario
Local name of varietyTrinitario, criollos
Bean size (Bean count/100g)71 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.8 - Medium Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.41
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)54.6
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)118
Roasting time (minutes)24
Chocolate flavour profile description

Medium-reddish brown colour and a creamy mouthfeel. Mild overripe fruit, then traces of fresh fruit (ripe raspberries and pineapple). Mild browned fruit with hints of green-vegetative, nuts, wood, and caramel notes. Chocolate note is moderate throughout. Finish is mild bitter and astringent caramel.

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: JIDOR Kalo – FOFIFA 

Video - Meet the producers

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