Martinique / CoEx 2023 Code – 868
Martinique
NAME OF THE PRODUCERValcaco - Jean Michel MARIE
CoEx Sample Code868/23
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. 34
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Jean-Michel Marie
- E-mail: jean-michel.marie7@wanadoo.fr
- Address: Fond Cany, 97214 le lorrain, Martinique
- Phone: (+596) 696867872
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Nicolas Chapel
- E-mail: nicolas.chapel@asso-valcaco.fr
- Phone: (+596) 696343220
- Organization: VALCACO
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Amelonado |
| Local name of variety | - |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 108 (Medium) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.7 (Medium) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 0.93 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 54.3 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 12 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 120 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 21 |
This dark sample combines a robust chocolate note with low to moderate core attributes, all in harmonious balance. It uniquely blends complex notes of browned fruits and hints of fresh fruits, mild clear nuts, light wood and low vegetal. The finale is mild, ending on a long, sweet chocolate note.
Chocolate Recipe
| % Cacao nibs | 63 |
| % Deodorised Cacao Butter | 7 |
| % Sugar | 30 |
| % Total Cacao | 70 |
| Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar | 2.10 |
| Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1) | 16 |
Photo Gallery
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Video - Meet the producers
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