TOGO – Kekeli Nujéjé
Silva is proud to feature Togo Kekeli Nujéjé, a microlot with a round and balanced flavour profile. This single farm cacao is a unique find in Togo, a specialty for adventurous chocolate makers ready to explore this undiscovered origin.
Location
- Region: Mount Agou, Plateaux Region, Togo
- Organisation / Farm: Kekeli Farm
Quality
- Variety: Forastero hybrids and Amelonado
- Flavour: Strawberry, Sunflowerseeds, a hint of Coconut and some Nutty tones
- Fermentation: 6 days in wooden bxoes
- Drying: Natural sun drying on African bamboo beds
Supply Chain
100% traceable supply chain. Central fermentation, drying, screening, picking and packing in 70 kg bags. Bags are transported to Lomé for shipment. Direct price agreements with Kekeli Cooperative.
People
The cacao is grown on the Kekeli farm
Forest & Nature
Cacao grows in small-scale agroforestry under shade trees, and is intercropped with other crops. This system forms a buffer zone to protect the remaining forest in the proximity of Mount Agou.
