Ghana / CoEx 2021 Code – 199

ORIGIN

Ghana

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Charles Oppong - Amanfrom, Suhum, Eastern

CoEx Sample Code

199/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. GH03

GLOBAL REGION

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: Prince Kyei Ofori-Attah
  • E-mail: kyeiattah@yahoo.co.uk
  • Address: Amanfrom, Suhum, Eastern, Ghana
  • Phone: (+233) 243377619
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Stephen Opoku
  • E-mail: syopoku@yahoo.co.uk
  • Phone: (+233) 244632762 /(+233) 277609900
  • Organization: CRIG - Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Forastero
Local name of varietyHybrid (Akokra bedi)
Bean size (Bean count/100g)81 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.3 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.23
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)55.4
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)118
Roasting time (minutes)24
Chocolate flavour profile description
Medium-reddish brown colour. Deep chocolate base notes with balanced bitterness and astringency and a fruit / acetic mild acidity with a unique and complex trace fresh fruit, browned fruit, green-vegetal, dark wood, and spice notes. Long, balanced and complex finish.

Chocolate Recipe

% Cacao nibs61
% Deodorised Cacao Butter5
% Sugar33.65
% Soya lecithin 0.35
% Total Cacao66
Ratio Cacao Mass (nibs) / sugar 1.81
Chocolate fineness (µm, +/- 1)14 - 18

Photo Gallery

Credit: Public Affairs Department – Ghana Cocoa Board

Video - Meet the producers

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