Equatorial Guinea Cocoa

Traditionally Equatorial Guinea's main crop has been cocoa, which is grown from the beach area up to a height of 400m above sea level. The cocoa is of the "Forastero" type, known as golden melon. In the past it used to be much coveted; the beans are uniform with a good shape, with a high fat content and mostly having an astringent and slightly acid taste. Finally, it is artificially dried. The price is fixed depending on the cocoa price on the London commodity exchange.