Congo, Dem. Rep. of / CoEx 2023 Code – 895

ORIGIN

Congo, Dem. Rep. of

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

CACAO OKAPI - Mungamba

CoEx Sample Code

895/23

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. RKLTDRC001

GLOBAL REGION

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Jonas Kambalume
  • E-mail: cacaookapirdc@gmail.com
  • Address: Mungamba, Ituri Province, Congo, Dem. Rep. of
  • Phone: (+243) 994802117
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Forastero
Local name of variety-
Bean size (Bean count/100g)96 (Standard)
Moisture content (%)6.5 (Medium)
Average bean weight (g)1.04
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)58.7
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14
Roasting temp (°C)130
Roasting time (minutes)22
Chocolate flavour profile description

This creamy chocolate blends a strong cacao with low-key fresh acidity, berries, and browned fruits, evolving towards low to moderate bitterness and light notes of nuts, wood and dried leaves persisting in a sweet finish.

Chocolate Recipe

% Cacao nibs63
% Deodorised Cacao Butter7
% Sugar30
% Total Cacao70
Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar 2.10
Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1)16

Photo Gallery

Credit: 2023 Cacao Okapi Cooperative /©Messager Malimbuko

Video - Meet the producers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPfcvqO6qcI&list=PLqFeFaE7j89-RItfzcDOcbbuJSyDyV5Cg&index=11
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