Made from rare Venezuelan cocoa beans, Araguani can be compared to great wines with high tannins and a long lasting finish on the palate. It has flavours of currants and chestnuts with hints of honey and fresh baked bread. This Grand Cru Valrhona chocolate is made exclusively with Venezuelan cocoa beans, taken from regions from the coast to the mountains to achieve a unique taste. Criollos and Trinitaros cocoa beans are blended to achieve the right intensity of flavors, very long on the palate. Suitable for pastry, chocolate fillings, moulding, enrobing, and glazing (icing).
This chocolate is in a format that Valrhona calls 'Les Fèves' - these are small chocolate discs that are easier to work with than bulky chocolate blocks. Note: Due to high temperatures or high humidity, chocolate products may melt during shipment. We only ship chocolate during fall/winter/spring months when the temperature is cooler. However, we cannot guarantee that chocolate will not melt during the shipping process. Chocolate that has encountered melting will appear dull coloured or may have greyish/white streaks and dots. This is known as 'bloom' and indicates that the cocoa butter is separating from the chocolate and is rising to the surface. Although not the prettiest in appearance, chocolates with bloom are fine to eat with little impact to the texture or taste of the chocolate.
- 72% cocoa minimum, pure cocoa butter.
This chocolate is in a format that Valrhona calls 'Les Fèves' - these are small chocolate discs that are easier to work with than bulky chocolate blocks. Note: Due to high temperatures or high humidity, chocolate products may melt during shipment. We only ship chocolate during fall/winter/spring months when the temperature is cooler. However, we cannot guarantee that chocolate will not melt during the shipping process. Chocolate that has encountered melting will appear dull coloured or may have greyish/white streaks and dots. This is known as 'bloom' and indicates that the cocoa butter is separating from the chocolate and is rising to the surface. Although not the prettiest in appearance, chocolates with bloom are fine to eat with little impact to the texture or taste of the chocolate.
- 72% cocoa minimum, pure cocoa butter.
- 906 g (2 lb) package option is not in original Valrhona packaging. These have been re-packaged from a larger size bag. - 3 kg (6.6 lb) package option is in original Valrhona packaging.
- Product of France -This product may contain traces of nuts, milk and egg proteins, lupine, gluten.
Will higher-quality chocolate really make a difference in my cakes, muffins and cookies?
You don't really need to use the highest quality chocolates for your cakes, muffins and cookies. There are many fine, reasonably priced chocolates available in supermarkets that are excellent for cake glazes, mousses, fillings, etc. However, as is so often the case in life, there is a reason why certain chocolates are more expensive than others - quality. This is the reason why professional chocolatiers, bakers and pastry chefs rely on professional quality chocolates. You will find that working with a quality chocolate will eliminate waste, make the process easier and the end product more delicious.
Dark chocolate couverture (72% cocoa minimum, pure cocoa butter)
Ingredients: cocoa beans from Venezuela, brown sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, vanilla. Milk (Made in a facility that uses milk). This product may contain: nuts, soy.
This product may contain traces of nuts, milk and egg proteins, lupine, gluten.72% Cocoa, 27.5% Sugar, 43.5% Fat Content. Maximum Intensity
3 Reviews
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Valrhona 72% discs
I always appreciate Valrhona chocolate and this 72% is excellent too.
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Well pleased with this chocolate and the cocoa.
First time I've dealt with this company and I am pleased with the care taken with the packaging.
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Chocolate
Amazing flavor and quality
