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Hawaii / CoEx 2021 Code – 618

ORIGIN

Hawaii

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate - Lahainaluna Rd. , Lahaina, Ahupuaa Kuia, West Maui

CoEx Sample Code

618/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. MKE-1819

GLOBAL REGION

Asia, Pacific & Australia

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Gunars Valkirs
  • E-mail: gunars@mauichocolate.com
  • Address: Lahainaluna Rd. , Lahaina, Ahupuaa Kuia, West Maui, Hawaii
  • Phone: (+1-808) 6331375
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Gunars Valkirs
  • E-mail: gunars@mauichocolate.com
  • Phone: (+1-808) 6331375
  • Organization: Maui Kuia Estate Chocolate, Inc.

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Mix of all varieties in above list.
Local name of variety
Bean size (Bean count/100g)111 - Small Beans
Moisture content (%)6.2 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)0.9
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)54.8
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)120
Roasting time (minutes)19
Chocolate flavour profile description

Dark, reddish-brown colour. Mild fruit acidity and low/balanced bitterness and astringency smoothly support the chocolate note. Clear raisin notes blend with wood and mild spice notes along with dried herbs and trace floral flowers. Complex, balanced, unique with a long finish of the blended characteristics.

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: Daniel O’Doherty  – Maui Kuia Estate Cacao, Inc.

Video - Meet the producers

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