ORIGIN

Togo

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Kodjo Etsonu - Dedomé-Ferme, Amlamé, Amou, Plateaux

CoEx Sample Code

125/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. N° 0003-2021-UTCC-TG

GLOBAL REGION

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Agosseme Kodjo
  • E-mail: agosseme26@gmail.com
  • Address: Dedomé-Ferme, Amlamé, Amou, Plateaux, Togo
  • Phone: (+228) 91374094 /(+228) 98930914
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Madjoulba Batocfetou
  • E-mail: robbato2000@yahoo.fr
  • Phone: (+228) 90030587 /(+228) 90033035 /(+228) 92493635
  • Organization: Unité Technique Café Cacao

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Forastero
Local name of varietyHybride
Bean size (Bean count/100g)76 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.1 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.32
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)55.7
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)121
Roasting time (minutes)24
Chocolate flavour profile description

Medium brown with reddish hues. Chocolate note emerges gradually with a fruit acidity that shows citrus, berry, and tropical fruit notes with a hint of browned fruit like a sweet jam. Center taste has a hint of herbal and floral flowers that persists into the aftertaste.

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: NAHM-TCHOUGLI Dambantiéni – Unité Technique Café Cacao

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