Dominican Republic / CoEx 2025 Code – 521


ORIGIN
Dominican Republic
NAME OF THE PRODUCERFinca Cacao Las Mujeres
CoEx Sample Code521/25
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. Bhon-001
GLOBAL REGIONCentral America & Caribbean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Finca Cacao Las Mujeres
- E-mail: ing.caraballo03@gmail.com
- Address: Café Las Mujeres, Barahona, San Rafael, Sur, Dominican Republic
- Phone: (+1) 829 468 8156
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Omar Caraballo
- E-mail: ing.caraballo03@gmail.com
- Organization: Bhonacao Agroindustrial EIRL
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Criollo |
| Local name of variety | - |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 89 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.7 |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.123595505618 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 0 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 119 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 23 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
Starting with fresh fruits and acidity, this sample develops browned fruits and herbal notes, with hints of nuts and wood persisting into the finish.
Starting with fresh fruits and acidity, this sample develops browned fruits and herbal notes, with hints of nuts and wood persisting into the finish.

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