Ecuador / CoEx 2025 Code – 278
ORIGIN
Ecuador
NAME OF THE PRODUCERBean&Co Processing Beanprocessing S.A.
CoEx Sample Code278/25
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. C005
GLOBAL REGIONSouth America
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Bean&Co Processing Beanprocessing S.A.
- E-mail: miguel@beannco.com
- Address: Km6.5 via safando, km50 via la costa, Cerecita - Guayaquil, Costa, Ecuador
- Phone: (+593) 939 410 320
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Miguel Angel
- E-mail: miguel@beannco.com
- Organization: Bean&co processing beanprocessing sa
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Trinitario |
| Local name of variety | CCN51 |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 63 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.45 |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.5873015873016 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 0 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 109 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 26 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
This unique chocolate opens with a light cacao base and low acidity. Pronounced vegetal and herbal notes develop quickly, followed by spices, woody and earthy tones. The finish is clean, lingering with spice and herbal notes.
This unique chocolate opens with a light cacao base and low acidity. Pronounced vegetal and herbal notes develop quickly, followed by spices, woody and earthy tones. The finish is clean, lingering with spice and herbal notes.
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