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Cote d’Ivoire / CoEx 2021 Code – 907

ORIGIN

Cote d’Ivoire

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Koffi Kré Dongo - Tankessé, Tanda, Gontougo

CoEx Sample Code

907/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. E8TAN

GLOBAL REGION

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Yerifolo Lacine Coulibaly
  • E-mail: zone.tanda@anader.ci.ou
  • Address: Tankessé, Tanda, Gontougo, Cote d’Ivoire
  • Phone: (+225) 08152238
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Yerifolo Lacine Coulibaly
  • E-mail: zone.tanda@anader.ci.ou
  • Phone: (+225) 42726433 /(+225) 57036429
  • Organization: ANADER TANDA

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Forastero
Local name of varietyCNRA (Mercedès)
Bean size (Bean count/100g)70 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.7 - Medium Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.43
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)56.3
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)126
Roasting time (minutes)26
Chocolate flavour profile description

Dark colour with moderate chocolate aroma. Smooth, rich chocolate base note with balanced bitterness and astringency. Mid-taste presents clear brown fruit with a mild earthy / mushroom and dark wood notes. Some trace nut notes along with spice (tobacco) notes. Smooth and balanced.

Chocolate Recipe

% Cacao nibs61
% Deodorised Cacao Butter5
% Sugar33.65
% Soya lecithin 0.35
% Total Cacao66
Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar 1.81
Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1)14 - 18

Photo Gallery

Credit: ANADER ZONE TANDA  – ANADER 

Video - Meet the producers

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