Ghana / CoEx 2025 Code – 880
ORIGIN
Ghana
NAME OF THE PRODUCERIsaac Asirifi Darko
CoEx Sample Code880/25
SAMPLE TYPECommercial No. Gh04
GLOBAL REGIONAfrica & the Indian Ocean
Contacts
CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
- Contact: Isaac Asirifi Darko
- E-mail: syopoku@gmail.com
- Address: Ee-1881-5851, Osiem, Abuakwa north, Eastern, Ghana
- Phone: (+233) 24 315 8679
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
- Contact: Stephen Opoku
- E-mail: syopoku@yahoo.co.uk
- Organization: Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana
BEAN CHARACTERISTICS
| Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer) | Forastero |
| Local name of variety | Hybrid |
| Bean size (Bean count/100g) | 91 (Standard) |
| Moisture content (%) | 6.7 |
| Average bean weight (g) | 1.0989010989011 |
| Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%) | 0 |
| Cacao mass fineness (µm) | |
| Roasting temp (°C) | 119 |
| Roasting time (minutes) | 23 |
Chocolate flavour profile description
This sample shows intense cacao with pronounced woody, spicy and nutty notes. Vegetal, floral and lightly fruity notes provide balance, with a long-lasting cacao finish.
This sample shows intense cacao with pronounced woody, spicy and nutty notes. Vegetal, floral and lightly fruity notes provide balance, with a long-lasting cacao finish.
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