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El Salvador / CoEx 2021 Code – 239

ORIGIN

El Salvador

NAME OF THE PRODUCER

Asociación Cooperativa de Producción Agropecuaria “Barra Ciega de R.L” - Caserio Barra Ciega, Canton Tonala, Sonsonate, Occidental

CoEx Sample Code

239/21

SAMPLE TYPE

Commercial No. IIICOEX027

GLOBAL REGION

Central America & Caribbean

Contacts

CONTACT DETAILS OF PRODUCER
  • Contact: José Roberto Campos
  • E-mail: cooperativa.barraciega@gmail.com
  • Address: Caserio Barra Ciega, Canton Tonala, Sonsonate, Occidental, El Salvador
  • Phone: (+503) 76957673
CONTACT DETAILS OF SENDER / NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
  • Contact: Jairo Andrade
  • E-mail: jairo.andrade@crs.org
  • Phone: (+503) 22076954 /(+503) 77363320
  • Organization: CRS

BEAN CHARACTERISTICS

Dominating genetic origin (according to the producer)Trinitario
Local name of variety
Bean size (Bean count/100g)97 - Standard Beans
Moisture content (%)6.3 - Optimal Moisture
Average bean weight (g)1.03
Cacao butter content in cacao mass (%)54.4
Cacao mass fineness (µm)14 - 18
Roasting temp (°C)120
Roasting time (minutes)21
Chocolate flavour profile description
Medium-light brown colour. Chocolate note blended with fruit acidity, browned fruit-dark raisin notes, and fresh fruits (berry, citrus-lemon, currant, tropical). Center note is spicy with pepper and cinnamon. Bright, balanced, complex. Finish is spicy. Slight acidic chocolate.

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: Darío Martínez – CRS Alianza Cacao El Salvador

Video - Meet the producers

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