{"product_id":"west-india-cocoa-beans","title":"West Indian Ceremonial Cocoa Mass LiquorWholesale","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWest-In Cocoa Beans - Andhra Pradesh, India\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown beneath the shade of coconut and other tropical trees, West-In cocoa comes from the fertile Krishna and Godavari river basins of coastal Andhra Pradesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounder Kondepati Srinivasa Rao established West-In with a passion for sustainable agriculture and a vision to share the potential of Indian cocoa. From his 72-acre farm, he works alongside local small-scale growers, sharing knowledge and technical guidance to improve cocoa quality and support sustainable livelihoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavour notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full flavour profile with gentle acidity, opening with sun-ripened mango and developing into woody notes and cashew. A buttery character follows, leading to a delicate floral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFermentation and drying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese predominantly Forastero beans are centrally fermented in wooden boxes before being sun-dried on raised wooden trays beneath open shelters. The beans are stirred three to four times daily to encourage even drying, with the combined fermentation and drying process typically taking six to eight days, depending on weather conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCocoa details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krishna and Godavari regions, Andhra Pradesh, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primarily Forastero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collected cocoa from local growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest season:\u003c\/strong\u003e November–June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centrally fermented in wooden boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun-dried on raised wooden trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture at packing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7–9%, subject to final quality checks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cocoa Hub","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":62614153888131,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":62614153920899,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg","offer_id":62614153953667,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg","offer_id":62614153986435,"sku":null,"price":460.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.cocoahub.co.uk\/fr\/products\/west-india-cocoa-beans","provider":"Cocoa Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}