ORIGIN

Panama

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Meivis Ortiz y productoras asociadas - Ojo de Agua, Almirante, Bocas del Toro

CoEx Sample Code

954/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. CEL 1220-02

GLOBAL REGION

Central America & Caribbean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Meivis Ortiz
  • E-mail: mayameicacao@gmail.com
  • Address: Ojo De Agua, Almirante, Bocas del Toro, Panama
  • Phone: (+507) 65927626
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Trinitario
Local name of variety
Bean size (Bean count/100g)72 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)5.8 - Low Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.39
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)59.3
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)118
Roasting time (minutes)23
Chocolate flavour profile description
Medium dark brown colour. Soft, smooth mouth melt with early chocolate note blended with fruit acid and trace acetic (balsamic), browned fruit is prune-like and accompanied by bitterness and astringency (banana fresh fruit notes). Some floral herbal and flowers in the center taste.

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: Meivis Ortiz – Social Cacao Corp

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