Togo / CoEx 2021 Code – 744
ORIGIN
Togo
NAME OF THE PRODUCERKokou Toulassi - Efoupkani, Kpete-Bena, Wawa, Plateaux
CoEx Sample Code744/21
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. N° 0005-2021-UTCC-TG
GLOBAL REGIONAfrica & the Indian Ocean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Konga Dizama-Esso
- E-mail: dizamaessokonga@gmail.com
- Address: Efoupkani, Wawa, Plateaux Ouest, Togo
- Phone: (+228) 90814693 /(+228) 98830775
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Madjoulba Batocfetou
- E-mail: robbato2000@yahoo.fr
- Phone: (+228) 90030587 /(+228) 90033035 /(+228) 90276703
- Organization: Unité Technique Café Cacao
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Forastero |
| Local name of variety | Agric (Hybride) |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 70 - Standard Beans |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.3 - Optimal Moisture |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.43 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 57.2 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 - 18 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 128 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 25 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
Dark reddish-brown colour and raisin/chocolate aroma. Quick chocolate note emerges with undertones of dark fresh fruits (cherry) and raisin browned fruit. Bitterness and astringency are blended, smooth, and balanced with a hint of spice. Creamy-buttery mouth feel with a smooth long finish of raisin andchocolate notes.
Dark reddish-brown colour and raisin/chocolate aroma. Quick chocolate note emerges with undertones of dark fresh fruits (cherry) and raisin browned fruit. Bitterness and astringency are blended, smooth, and balanced with a hint of spice. Creamy-buttery mouth feel with a smooth long finish of raisin andchocolate notes.
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: KOUYAWO Ayédjo Kokou – Unité Technique Café Cacao
Video - Meet the producers
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