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The cocoa grows in the surrounding area of mount Agou, renowned for its tropical forests and waterfalls. The thick humus layer formed by acacia, teak and many other trees in the forest gives a specific flavour to the cocoa, adding to the exclusive ‘terroir’ of Kekeli.
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reduce. reuse. recycle.

We do our upmost to work by the reduce, reuse, recycle - principle. 
This reflects in our packaging. 

Our PET jar is a lightweight, circular packaging. After serving a first lifetime, it has been recycled into our rPET. And is now again, reusable or fully recyclable to get a third lifetime and more. So cherish its beautiful scars.

Our label has been developed to be fully removable. Different from the classic labels with a high intensity permanent glue (which makes the label unremovable & the PET jar consequently burnt instead of recycled) we've opted for our paper label with a thin layer of PE and non permanent glue. 
You can either remove the label when sorting, or the label will be removed during the recycling process. 
what we value.

" other bean. same routine.
the hybrid experience between
specialty coffee & fine tea.
hand brew a selection
of outstanding cocoa beans
like a filter coffee alternative,
for an award-winning
low caffeine sensation
that resonates round the clock. "

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Kekeli is sourced in Togo, one of the smallest African countries, wedged between Benin and Ghana. The cocoa grows in the surrounding area of mount Agou, renowned for its tropical forests and waterfalls. The thick humus layer formed by acacia, teak and many other trees in the forest gives a specific flavour to the cocoa, adding to the exclusive ‘terroir’ of Kekeli cocoa. 

It delivers a very distinct, round flavour profile with dominant dark chocolate mousse combined with a burnt honey sweet complexity. 

region  _____  Plateaux region, Togo 
terroir  _____  tropical forest mount Agou
altitude  _____  900 masl
producer  _____  kekeli cooperative, central fermentation
women-led by Abra Benczedi (65% female farmers)
genetics  _____  amelonado forastero hybrids

farming practice  _____  intercropped with mango, banana etc. 

Transparently sourced with our partner Silva.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews.

Brewing our cocoa beans
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  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits
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caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

Description

Kekeli is sourced in Togo, one of the smallest African countries, wedged between Benin and Ghana. The cocoa grows in the surrounding area of mount Agou, renowned for its tropical forests and waterfalls. The thick humus layer formed by acacia, teak and many other trees in the forest gives a specific flavour to the cocoa, adding to the exclusive ‘terroir’ of Kekeli cocoa. 

It delivers a very distinct, round flavour profile with dominant dark chocolate mousse combined with a burnt honey sweet complexity. 

region  _____  Plateaux region, Togo 
terroir  _____  tropical forest mount Agou
altitude  _____  900 masl
producer  _____  kekeli cooperative, central fermentation
women-led by Abra Benczedi (65% female farmers)
genetics  _____  amelonado forastero hybrids

farming practice  _____  intercropped with mango, banana etc. 

Transparently sourced with our partner Silva.

180g of light roasted, ground cocoa beans, offering 12 brews.

Brewing our cocoa beans

  • cobea comes pre-ground, as light roasted cocoa beans ground to a medium to medium coarse grind size.
  • brew guides. cobea brews very much like coffee, but not quite the same. novice at brewing cocoa beans, check our brew guides to explore the best experiences. 
  • we very much advocate for a single pour brew at 85°C using a cone shaped paper filter.
    for this we love using the Hario MUGEN + Cafec paper filter combo. (check our shop)
  • but cobea offers versatility for many brew styles . v60 or flat bottom pour over . french press . moka pot . aeropress . cold & batch brew 

Nutritional benefits

caffeine. cobea contains about 1/8 to 1/10 of the levels of caffeine compared to the same volume of filter coffee . as a result it can be enjoyed round the clock without caffeine-jitters.

theobromine. a cup of 150ml cobea contains 50mg of theobromine . a gentler, more steady and long lasting source of energy.

polyphenols. the same cup of 150ml contains 90mg of polyphenols, known for their contribution to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels & optimum blood flow . a daily dosis of 200mg is considered having immediate positive health effects .
so you only need 2.22 cups of cobea to hit that mark.

no waste. after brewing you can reuse the cocoa grounds for baking, scooping into your (plant-based) yoghurt or granola, etc . it just keeps giving. 

calorie-free. the high cocoa butter content of our light roasted ground cocoa (55-58%) delivers a unique, complex taste & aroma to our brew . but by using a paper filter, our brew is considered completely fat- & sugar free with only 1.7 kcal/100ml. 

about kekeli fine cocoa

The slopes of Mount Agou are home to smallholder cocoa farmers.

With an area of only 57,000 km2 wedged between Ghana and Benin, Togo is one of the smallest countries in Africa. It is a 500 km strip of land stretched along its main river Mono. Though small in size, Togo has several distinct climatic zones, from lagoons and palmfringed beaches along the Atlantic coastline in the south and forested hills in the centre to savannah plains in the north. Kekeli cocoa grows in the vicinity of mount Agou in the south of Plateaux region. With 986 meters it is Togo’s highest mountain. This centrally fermented cocoa is a unique find in Togo. The smallholder farmers intercrop cocoa with mango, banana, coffee and other crops under the canopy of the natural forest. Agroforestry systems like this protect the natural forests and preserve biodiversity. The farmers do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The thick humus layer formed by acacia, teak and many other trees in the forest gives a specific flavour to the cocoa, adding to the exclusive ‘terroir’ of Kekeli.

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