2025 BEST 50SHOPSUBSCRIBE

Hawaii / CoEx 2021 Code – 736

ORIGIN

Hawaii

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Will Lydgate — Lydgate Farms - 5730 Olohena , Kapa'A, Kauai, Hawai'I

CoEx Sample Code

736/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. 51220

GLOBAL REGION

Asia, Pacific & Australia

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Will Lydgate
  • E-mail: wlydgate@gmail.com
  • Address: 5730 Olohena , Kapa'a, Hawaii
  • Phone: (+1-808) 6352095
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Will Lydgate
  • E-mail: wlydgate@gmail.com
  • Phone: (+1-808) 6352095
  • Organization: Lydgate Farms

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)UAF and Trinitario Hybrids from HSCT variety trial as well as a longtime Kauai trinitario and ancient criollo
Local name of varietyNone
Bean size (Bean count/100g)98 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.2 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.02
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)56.2
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)120
Roasting time (minutes)21
Chocolate flavour profile description

Rich dark brown colour with soft, smooth mouth melt. Blended chocolate note and fruit acidity with fresh dark fruit, berries, yellow and tropical fruits. Very complex with a dark raisin center taste that supports the flavours and lasts into the long aftertaste.

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: Will Lydgate – Lydgate Farms 

Video - Meet the producers

Latest News

Indonesian Researchers Strengthen Capacity Around Cacao Flavour Evaluation and Quality Assessment

As cacao-producing countries increasingly seek to strengthen their own capacity around flavour evaluation, processing innovation and quality… [+ more]

What NPR’s feature reveals about the future of cacao quality

NPR recently featured the work of Cacao of Excellence in a story exploring one of the central challenges facing the cacao sector today: while cacao… [+ more]

First Seguine Cacao Auction Confirms Premium Value for Recognised Quality and Flavour

First Seguine Cacao Auction Confirms Premium Value for Recognised Quality and Flavour  Amsterdam, 20 February 2026 - The inaugural Seguine Cacao… [+ more]