TANZANIA
HISTORY
Little is known about the origin of the country's varieties. However, it would appear that some of the varieties were introduced by the Germans from Cameroon and Amazonia. Today, Tanzania is a small cocoa producer, but its cocoa enjoys a good reputation: production is of good quality, with interesting flavours. The sector benefits from two major advantages: good traceability of the cocoa and the preponderance of organic farming.
KEY FIGURES
United Republic of Tanzania
Surface area: 947,300 km²
Capitale: Dodoma
Official languages: Swahili, English
PLANTATION
Volume of cocoa beans:
12,000 tons
Varieties:
- Criollo
- Trinitario
Beans
"In a hot and humid tropical climate in the Lake Malawi region, cocoa beans reveal a chocolate harmoniously combining the intense bitterness of cocoa with vegetal and woody notes."
The main cocoa-growing region is Kyela, around Lake Malawi.
Taste Profile
Main notes :
- Acidic
- Berries
