Valrhona Dark Chocolate Couverture Guanaja 70% has a wonderfully balanced, aromatic flavour with grilled and cocoa notes and a subtle hint of bitterness at the end.
In 1986, Valrhona launched their legendary Guanaja chocolate; the world’s most bitter chocolate with a cocoa content of 70%. To create Guanaja, Valrhona composed a unique blend of the aromatic profiles found in classic Trinidadian, Dominican, Jamaican, Ghanaian, Ivorian and Madagascan cocoas. This is what make Valrhona Dark Chocolate Guanaja Couverture 70% so special.
Valrhona Dark Chocolate Couverture Guanaja 70% is suitable for coating, moulding, bars, cream mix, ganache, mousse, ice cream and glaze. It pairs well with flavours such as red fruit, tonka bean, salted butter caramel and ginger.
Valrhona Dark Chocolate Couverture Guanaja 70% comes in a 3kg Bag.
For nearly 100 years Valrhona have led the way in chocolate production, from responsible sourcing to every step along the production process. The brand has a very strict selection of the finest cocoa to ensure a consistent and exceptional taste. Using innovative techniques and professional expertise Valrhona have created some of the finest chocolates in the world. Valrhona is used in many of the top restaurants in France and beyond.
This year, Valrhona celebrated their 100 year anniversary. To mark this special date, they have launched a new dark chocolate, Komuntu. Komuntu use a unique blend of cocoas from different origins, creating an intense, bitter chocolate with delicious notes of roasted cocoa nibs.
Discover our full range of Valrhona products here.
Take a look at Valrhona's exquisite recipe for Raspberry 'Frambolis' Bonbons using Guanaja here.
Take a look at Valrhona’s laboratory products catalogue here.
Vegan friendly
Key Information
Name
Valrhona Dark Chocolate Couverture Guanaja 70%
Temperature
Ambient
Version
1.1
Update Date
24/01/2025
Certification
Halal
Category
Pastry
Manufacturer
Valrhona UK LTD
Brand
Description
Guanaja’s forceful tanginess and its comforting notes of bitter cocoa nibs call and respond like the warm, harmonious tones of woodwind instruments intermingling with celebratory song and the gentle rhythm of a percussion section.
Directions For Use
Coating, Molding, Bar, Mousses, Cream mix and Ganache, Ice creams and Sorbets.
Storage Conditions
In a dry place where temperature is maintained at 16-18°C
Storage Conditions After Opening
After use, close hermetically the product to protect its properties and store it in the temperatures recommended up to the best-before date registered on the packaging.
Max Shelf Life
549 Days
Shelf Life From Opening
244 Days
Country of origin
France
Key Information
Nutrition & Composition
Each 100g Contains
Ingredients & Additives
Ingredients
cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), natural vanilla extract.
Contains GM Protein
No
Allergens
Dietary Suitability
Inner Component
Internal GTIN
3395321046538
Variable Weight Consumer Item
No
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)
250mm x 190mm x 110mm
Weight
3kg
Outer Case
GTIN
3395324046535
Units per traded case
3 Units
Gross weight
9.48 kg
Net weight
9 kg
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)
295mm x 214mm x 354mm
Packaging & Waste
Material/Weight of outer pack
Paper/Cardboard Case (400g)
Transport packaging
Wood Pallet (23000g)