Trinidad and Tobago / CoEx 2021 Code – 608
ORIGIN
Trinidad and Tobago
NAME OF THE PRODUCERFarmers from Four Roads Tamana Cocoa Association - Four Roads, Tamana , Sangre Grande, Tamana, St. George East
CoEx Sample Code608/21
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. 1120200411
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Lyncoln Salandy
- E-mail: indrasalandy5@gmail.com
- Address: Four Roads, Tamana , Sangre Grande, Tamana, St. George East, Trinidad and Tobago
- Phone: (+1-868) 2870969 /(+1-868) 3059215 /(+1-868) 3760495
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Mala Partap
- E-mail: mala.partap@cdcttl.co.tt
- Phone: (+1-868) 6856438 /(+1-868) 6711001
- Organization: Cocoa Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Trinitario |
| Local name of variety | Trinitario: Trinidad Selected Hybrid |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 95 - Standard Beans |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.3 - Optimal Moisture |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.05 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 55.4 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 - 18 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 120 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 21 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
Medium-dark brown colour. Soft, smooth mouth melt. Chocolate note combines with browned fruit (dates, figs, slight raisin) with a mild fruit acidity and trace fresh fruits. Center emerges with herbal and earthy notes. Trace mild nuts / nut skins. On the mild side overall. Harmonious and balanced.
Medium-dark brown colour. Soft, smooth mouth melt. Chocolate note combines with browned fruit (dates, figs, slight raisin) with a mild fruit acidity and trace fresh fruits. Center emerges with herbal and earthy notes. Trace mild nuts / nut skins. On the mild side overall. Harmonious and balanced.
Chocolate Recipe
| % Cacao nibs | 61 |
| % Deodorised Cacao Butter | 5 |
| % Sugar | 33.65 |
| % Soya lecithin | 0.35 |
| % Total Cacao | 66 |
| Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar | 1.81 |
| Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1) | 14 - 18 |
Photo Gallery
Credit: Farmers from Four Roads Tamana Cocoa Association
Video - Meet the producers
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