Mexico / CoEx 2023 Code – 714
Mexico
CoEx Sample Code714/23
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Criollo |
| Local name of variety | Agua Selva Almendra Blanca |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 66 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 5.9 (Low) |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.52 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 58.4 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | 14 |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 109 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 24 |
This light-coloured chocolate begins mildly on a moderate sweet cacao note, then develops green and dark vegetal notes, nuts and nut skins and light wood. Moderate bitterness builds up from the middle, as well as astringency, slightly dominating a short finale.
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 |
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