Ghana / CoEx 2021 Code – 464

ORIGIN

Ghana

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Offinso Fine Flavour Cooperative - Offinso, Offinso South Municipal, Ashanti

CoEx Sample Code

464/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. GH09

GLOBAL REGION

Africa & the Indian Ocean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
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)Criollo, Trinitario
Local name of varietyFine Flavour
Bean size (Bean count/100g)77 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.3 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.3
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)52
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)112
Roasting time (minutes)24
Chocolate flavour profile description

Slightly lighter in colour, trace yellow hues, smooth, easy melt in the mouth. Chocolate note emerges quickly with mild fruit acidity and a complex range of fresh fruits, browned fruits, green-grassy, wood, spice and nut skins notes. Bitterness is balanced with a slightly high astringency. Complex.

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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