Congo, Dem. Rep. of / CoEx 2023 Code – 895
Congo, Dem. Rep. of
NAME OF THE PRODUCERCACAO OKAPI - Mungamba
CoEx Sample Code895/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. RKLTDRC001
GLOBAL REGIONAfrica & the Indian Ocean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Jonas Kambalume
- E-mail: cacaookapirdc@gmail.com
- Address: Mungamba, Ituri Province, Congo, Dem. Rep. of
- Phone: (+243) 994802117
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Leopold Mumbere
- E-mail: leopold.mumbere@rikolto.org /ivan.godfroid@rikolto.org /cacao.okapi.rdc@gmail.com
- Phone: (+243) 990956184 /(+243) 994802117
- Organization: RIKOLTO DRC
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Forastero |
| Local name of variety | - |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 96 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.04 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 58.7 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 130 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 22 |
This creamy chocolate blends a strong cacao with low-key fresh acidity, berries, and browned fruits, evolving towards low to moderate bitterness and light notes of nuts, wood and dried leaves persisting in a sweet finish.
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 Cacao Okapi Cooperative /©Messager Malimbuko
Video - Meet the producers
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