"Profits Matt to the cocoa grower (something way less than their $USD2,200 a tonne of dried beans for international selling price) differs markedly from profits some of us make selling the nicest top-of-the-range chocolate(s) at $USD20/100gm or…"
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Tupaemanaia Steve Brown replied to matt black's discussion Profit Margin in the group Startup CentralTupaemanaia Steve Brown replied to Brent Davis's discussion Wholesale Bean Suppliers in the US? in the group Startup Central"Since my last posting in June, our own cocoa market research in Samoa and internationally has interestingly identifed a few 'dots' that can now be joined, namely our local growers will accept $AUD5500/tonne FOB initially to help spearhead…"
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown's event was featuredItu-Asau Cocoa Growers Association Inc Market Research Meeting at Vaisala Village, Savaii Island, SAMOA, South Pacific
August 2, 2012 to August 3, 2012
After a Planning Meeting held 11th July 2012 at the Vaisala Hotel on Savaii Island, Samoa, cocoa growers agreed to meet 2nd August having been awarded a $SAT23,000 Market Research Grant. Contracts with growers are to be matched with Purchase Orders from high-end premium chocolatemakers willing to purchase SAMOA GOLD Premium Cocoa Beans from $USD10-15,000/tonne including freight. This initiative will attract 'Fair Trade Practice' worthiness as more and more Samoan cocoa growers get organic…See More
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown left a comment for Sonia"Sonia, for all those that like chocolate but can't take dairy...me included, www.genefitnutrition.com has been excellent...eat raw, exclude all dairy, and drink only water and coconut juice...sounds boring but better than being…"
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown left a comment for Tom"Tx Tom.....sharing this with fellow chocophiles..."The flavour of the chocolate is pretty good and typical of the Samoan origin, full chocolate note with hints of nuts and honey, you will also find it will start to develope some fruity notes as…"
Tom left a comment for Tupaemanaia Steve Brown"No worries Steve, I have sent you the assessment as an email."
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown left a comment for Tom"Hi Tom, You were the first to make chocolate from our SAMOA GOLD beans, thanks to Howard (www.mamorchocolates.com). Can you please send me your Testimonial/results to stevebrownsamoa@gmail.com as this same grower now has 5 tonne available..we…"
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown replied to Gap's discussion Monsieur Truffe in the group Chocolate Down Under"All I know is that Thibault is currently trialling SAMOA GOLD premium trinitario beans beautifully fermented for 4-7 nights, sun dried and shipped immediately from Samoa to Melbourne by air...if the results are as good as our two initial sample 50g…"
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown joined Clay Gordon's group
Chocolate Down Under
This group is for ChocolateLife members living and working in Australasia (Australia, NZ, PNG, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji, etc).See More
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown posted an eventItu-Asau Cocoa Growers Association Inc Market Research Meeting at Vaisala Village, Savaii Island, SAMOA, South Pacific
August 2, 2012 to August 3, 2012
After a Planning Meeting held 11th July 2012 at the Vaisala Hotel on Savaii Island, Samoa, cocoa growers agreed to meet 2nd August having been awarded a $SAT23,000 Market Research Grant. Contracts with growers are to be matched with Purchase Orders from high-end premium chocolatemakers willing to purchase SAMOA GOLD Premium Cocoa Beans from $USD10-15,000/tonne including freight. This initiative will attract 'Fair Trade Practice' worthiness as more and more Samoan cocoa growers get organic…See More
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown replied to Brent Davis's discussion Wholesale Bean Suppliers in the US? in the group Startup Central"Talofa from Samoa and warm greetings. We also need a bean supplier in USA. Our largest export, 1 tonne, departed yesterday for Australia thru our distributor, www.kokosamoainternational.com in Sydney, who we also want to help us roast our 7-Night…"
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown replied to Clay Gordon's discussion Weird Flavors and Inclusions in Chocolate"Thanks to Howard and Hanna (www.mamorchocolates.com) and Andrew Donnelly in Melbourne Australia, we produced a Kava flavoured 70% dark chocolate (KokoKava) made from SAMOAN GOLD trinitario cocoa beans grown here in Samoa, now available from…"
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown joined Clay Gordon's group
Startup Central
Are you looking to start a chocolate business? Want to talk to others who've been there or done that - or have you been there and done it and want to share with others? This is the place to discuss it.
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown's event was featuredSamoan Chocolate Festival 2012 at Samoan Islands South Pacific
September 1, 2012 to September 8, 2012
The Samoan Islands are celebrating their 50th Anniversary of Independence this year and we were thinking whether there was any interest out there in joining us......with a Samoan Chocolate Festival 2012.Inviting choco-sumers and chocophiles and chocolate roasters to come and experience Samoa's cocoa industry.We have drafted an exciting programme for September 2012 to cover the history of cocoa in Samoa, past, present and future.You would be invited to spend 7-Days with Samoa's leading cocoa…See More
Tupaemanaia Steve Brown posted an eventSamoan Chocolate Festival 2012 at Samoan Islands South Pacific
September 1, 2012 to September 8, 2012
The Samoan Islands are celebrating their 50th Anniversary of Independence this year and we were thinking whether there was any interest out there in joining us......with a Samoan Chocolate Festival 2012.Inviting choco-sumers and chocophiles and chocolate roasters to come and experience Samoa's cocoa industry.We have drafted an exciting programme for September 2012 to cover the history of cocoa in Samoa, past, present and future.You would be invited to spend 7-Days with Samoa's leading cocoa…See More
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- Dark, Milk, White?
- Dark
- Most memorable chocolate experience:
- Haig's Chocolate Shop in Adelaide 55 years ago - still vivid memories of that rich chocolate smell
and June Paul's famous Chocolate Mud Cake still made here in Samoa with pure Samoan chocolate...to die for
- My favorite chocolate is:
- Traditional Koko Samoa served hot, freshly roasted, sweetened and served in an enamel cup
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- At 7:02am on July 15, 2012, Tom said…
- No worries Steve, I have sent you the assessment as an email.
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