SAO TOME
95% of the cocoa is sold fresh to exporters and Roças. The Roças are responsible for fermentation and solar drying.
HISTORY
Sao Tome, the birthplace of cocoa in Africa. Brought over from Brazil in 1822, Sao Tome became the world's largest cocoa producer almost 100 years later.
It was the first supplier of chocolate to the United Kingdom, which then introduced it to Ghana.
KEY FIGURES
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
Surface area: 1001 Km²
Capital: Sao Tomé
Official languages: Portuguese
PLANTATION
Volume of cocoa beans:
3,000 tons
Varieties:
- Amelonado (Forastero)
Beans
"Located off West Africa, this archipelago offers a cocoa taste characterized by volcanic soil. Sao Tome beans reveal intense cocoa notes, a beautiful bitterness and a hint of acidity."
Sao Tomé cocoa beans are produced without chemicals or fertilisers.
Taste Profile
Main notes :
- Deep cocoa
- Olive
