Brazil / CoEx 2023 Code – 574
Brazil
NAME OF THE PRODUCERLuciano Ramos de Lima
CoEx Sample Code574/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. 56
GLOBAL REGIONSouth America
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Luciano Ramos De Lima
- E-mail: lfloresefrutos@yahoo.com.br
- Address: São Sebastião Farm, Ilheus, Japu/Areia branca, Bahia, Brazil
- Phone: (+55) 73991362852
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Neyde Alice Bello Marques Pereira
- E-mail: neyde.pereira@agro.gov.br /nalice.bello@gmail.com /adriana_reis@pctsb.org
- Phone: (+55) 73991327174 /(+55) 73991760333
- Organization: MAPA/CEPLAC
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Trinitario |
| Local name of variety | BN 34 |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 64 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.2 (Optimal) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.56 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 54.7 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 117 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 27 |
This unique, mild, and creamy chocolate blends upfront floral notes with a touch of acidity, featuring a combination of both fresh and browned fruits. Herbal and woody undertones, along with a light sweetness, are complemented by balanced bitterness and a lingering astringency.
Chocolate Recipe
| % Cacao nibs | 63 |
| % Deodorised Cacao Butter | 7 |
| % Sugar | 30 |
| % Total Cacao | 70 |
| Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar | 2.10 |
| Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1) | 16 |
Photo Gallery
Credit: 2023 /©Luciano Ramos de Lima
Video - Meet the producers
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