El Salvador / CoEx 2023 Code – 885

ORIGIN

El Salvador

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Cristiani Burkard S.A. de C.V. – Finca Las Vegas

CoEx Sample Code

885/23

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. IVCOEX018

GLOBAL REGION

Central America & Caribbean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Luis Cristiani
  • E-mail: luiscristiani@cristianiburkard.com
  • Address: Nuevo Tepetitán, Tepetitán, San Vicente, Región Central del país, El Salvador
  • Phone: (+503) 787406259 /(+503) 77363320 /(+503) 77974139
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Trinitario
Local name of varietyTrinitario
Bean size (Bean count/100g)73 (Standard)
Moisture content (%)6.0 (Optimal)
Average bean weight (g)1.37
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)54.1
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14
Roasting temp (°C)118
Roasting time (minutes)24
Chocolate flavour profile description

The moderate yet present fruity acidity of this complex chocolate builds up on a good cacao base. Fresh fruits like citrus and white fruits dominate a background of wood, brown fruit, and light nut skins. A velvety astringency rises at the end to complete the aftertaste.

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 Finca Las Vegas-Alianza Cacao y CENTA /©Comité Nacional de Cacao de Excelencia

Video - Meet the producers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXXrCsa0O1g&list=PLqFeFaE7j8990bTF86Xp72zDdCT4i53ie&index=12
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