ZOTO Cacao & Chocolate

Uganda Mwena 72% dark chocolate Semcu Bundibugyo

The Mwena is a dark but surprisingly subtle and delicate chocolate! This heap fermented version of this Uganda collection is quite special. It's a real eye opener when you compare this heap fermented version to the box fermented one. 

The Cocoa:

• Name: Mwena
• Origin: Uganda, Bundibugyo, Semcu
• the cocoa was monitored according to the ZOTO protocol

The Chocolate:

• 72%: 67% cocoa - 5% added cocoa butter - 25% beet sugar   
• Chocolate bar with controlled post-harvesting
• 45-50g
• Fermentation: 7 days heapfermentation, during which the bar is turned 3 times
• 24 hours pre-drying
• 6 days sun drying under tarpaulins
• Roasting: 120°C - 25 minutes

Heap fermentation, which is common in Africa, can give at least as good fermentation results as box or crate fermentation. It is important to turn the cocoa beans regularly so that air can get to the beans, allowing the flavors to develop. Compare to the other 72% Chocolate from Uganda Semcu-Bundibugyo: Sanduku.