Trinidad and Tobago / CoEx 2023 Code – 708
ORIGIN
Trinidad and Tobago
NAME OF THE PRODUCERStephanie Omardeen
CoEx Sample Code708/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. 424488636
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Stephanie Omardeen Omardeen
- E-mail: stephanieomardeen@yahoo.co.uk
- Address: Madamas Rd Braso Seco Paria, Paria, St George East, Trinidad and Tobago
- Phone: (+1-868) 6853457
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Mala Partap
- E-mail: info@cdcttl.co.tt /mala.partap@cdcttl.co.tt
- Phone: (+1-868) 6711001 /(+1-868) 4847804
- Organization: Cocoa Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Trinitario |
| Local name of variety | - |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 79 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 7.0 (Medium) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.27 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 54.2 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 12 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 117 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 27 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
This bright and clean tasting chocolate boasts a pleasant fresh acidity and clear fresh fruits like citrus and white fruits, along with some raisins and plums like browned fruits. Low nut, wood and herbal flavours are fleetingly present, leading to a chocolatey 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: 2O23 Stephanie Omardeen /©Cocoa Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd.
Video - Meet the producers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOxjS4sHfjg&list=PLqFeFaE7j8990bTF86Xp72zDdCT4i53ie&index=1&pp=gAQBiAQB
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