113. Moisture Content

SAN PEDRO, COTE D’IVOIRE, 2006. When bags of cocoa from the “brousse” or bush arrive at the plant, they are sorted according to moisture content (13-14%) This way, drier beans are not over dried but given the appropriate heat treatment.


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