TOGO – KEKELI
Silva is proud to feature Togo Kekeli, a round and balanced cacao with alternating flavours of buttermilk and chocolate mousse. This centrally fermented 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: 100 smallholder farmers organised in primary cooperative
Quality
- Variety: Forastero hybrids and Amelonado
- Flavour: Round and balanced profile with alternating flavours of buttermilk and chocolate mousse, a subtle fruity freshness, hints of macadamia nuts and maple-like sweetness.
- Fermentation: Central fermentation in wooden boxes covered with banana leaves for 6 to 7 days
- Drying: 5 to 8 days sun-dried on African beds
Certification
Fair trade certified and in process of organic certification.
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
Cacao is grown by 100 smallholder farmers, who receive premium prices for their cacao.
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.
