Ghana / CoEx 2023 Code – 953
Ghana
NAME OF THE PRODUCERDaniel Nti
CoEx Sample Code953/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. GH02
GLOBAL REGIONAfrica & the Indian Ocean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Daniel Nti
- E-mail: soansah97@gmail.com
- Address: Samreboi, Western , Ghana
- Phone: (+233) 551601068 /(+233) 550287266
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Stephen Opoku
- E-mail: syopoku@yahoo.co.uk /syopoku@gmail.com
- Phone: (+233) 244632762
- Organization: Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Forastero |
| Local name of variety | Hybrid |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 72 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.0 (Optimal) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.39 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 56.2 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 13 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 118 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 24 |
This chocolate shows an intense cacao note, together with dark fresh blackberry and blueberry notes, on balanced moderate core attributes. Hints of wood and white pepper appear in the background, with a finish of nuts and browned fruits, on a reappearing good cacao base.
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 Daniel Nti /©Ghana Cocoa Board
Video - Meet the producers
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