Raw organic cocoa beans dried and fully fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. "Cocoa" can often
also refer to the drink commonly known as hot chocolate; cocoa powder, the dry powder made by grinding cocoa
seeds and removing the cocoa butter from the dark, bitter cocoa solids; or it may refer to the combination of both
cocoa powder and cocoa butter together
a) moisture: 5.5% - 6.2% maximum
b) foreign matters: 1.29% maximum
c) beans count: 91 to 99 beans/kg
d) broken beans / defective: 0.7% - 0.8% maximum
Munch with or without the shell
Valuable nutrients: protein, fibre, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, copper, potassium and (unheated) essential omega-6 fatty acids
Variety: 100% fine Criollo cocoa
Taste: fruity, with pleasant acidity and light nutty flavour, slightly tart
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free
Fair: local cocoa cooperatives are supported with trade programs that increase the quality of life for the local people
Raw cocoa beans are fermented for about five days. During fermentation, flavor develops, bitterness subsides, and the seeds turn a rich shade of brown.
