Hawaii / CoEx 2023 Code – 696
Hawaii
NAME OF THE PRODUCERGreen Farms Hawaii
CoEx Sample Code696/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. 7
GLOBAL REGIONAsia & the Pacific
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Ward Kashiwa
- E-mail: ward@cacaoservices.com
- Address: 94-840 Lanikuhana Avenue, Mililani Uka, Oahu 96789, Hawaii
- Phone: (+1-808) 7530309
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Daniel O’Doherty
- E-mail: dan@cacaoservices.com
- Phone: (+1-808) 7770548
- Organization: Hawaii Cacao Foundation
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Open Pollinated Mixed |
| Local name of variety | Open Pollinated Mixed |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 103 (Medium) |
| Moisture content (%) | 7.2 (Medium) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 0.97 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 60.4 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 120 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 22 |
This complex and unique chocolate reveals intense fresh red and tropical fruits, and berries along with a moderate acidity that spikes and vanishes. Browned fruits with low intensity and a panela sweetness appear in the middle with hints of floral and herbal, while the short finish blends spices and wood.
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 Green Farms Hawaii /©Ward Kashiwa
Video - Meet the producers
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