Costa Rica / CoEx 2023 Code – 770
Costa Rica
NAME OF THE PRODUCERChocolatera del Volcán
CoEx Sample Code770/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. 5SM
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Marco Corsetti
- E-mail: marcorsetti@gmail.com
- Address: 1,5km Oeste de la escuela, El Progreso, Upala, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Phone: (+506) 88373900
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Marco Corsetti
- E-mail: marcorsetti@gmail.com
- Phone: (+506) 88373900
- Organization: Chocolatera del Volcan
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Trinitario |
| Local name of variety | - |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 76 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.2 (Optimal) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.32 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 55.9 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 12 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 118 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 24 |
This chocolate has a rich cacao taste with notes of brown fruit, panela, and a silky, creamy texture. Moderate to low bitterness and astringency, along with some earthy and dark wood notes appearing later, with hints of spices. The finish is long and chocolatey.
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 Chocolatera del Volcan /©Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadeia
Video - Meet the producers
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