Puerto Rico / CoEx 2021 Code – 212

ORIGIN

Puerto Rico

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

José Martínez-Cruzado - PR-119, Km 64.7, Bo. Montoso, Montoso, Maricao

CoEx Sample Code

212/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. 6

GLOBAL REGION

Central America & Caribbean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: José A. Martínez Cruzado
  • E-mail: jamc2861@gmail.com
  • Address: Pr-119, Km 64.7, Bo. Montoso, Maricao, Puerto Rico
  • Phone: (+1-939) 2483606 /(+1-787) 6524138 /(+1-787) 5197314
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Fernando Martínez-Torres
  • E-mail: fernan.martinez.2@gmail.com
  • Phone: (+1-787) 5197314 /(+1-787) 6524138
  • Organization: Hacienda Aceitunas

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Trinitario
Local name of varietyTARS-14, TARS-23, TARS-27, TARS-30 & SPA-10
Bean size (Bean count/100g)116 - Small Beans
Moisture content (%)6.7 - Medium Moisture
Average bean weight (g)0.86
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)57
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)120
Roasting time (minutes)20
Chocolate flavour profile description
Rich, dark brown colour. Soft, smooth melt. Complex mélange of chocolate, browned fruit (date), floral herbal and earthy, dark, slightly resinous wood, spice notes (pepper, cardamom), with a balanced bitterness and astringency. Long finish of the chocolate blend. Balanced.

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: Fernando A Martínez Torres – Hacienda Aceitunas

Video - Meet the producers

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