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Nicolas Berger Corn & Venezuela 45% is a unique vegan chocolate couverture that blends Venezuelan cocoa with roasted corn to create a deeply comforting, aromatic profile unlike any traditional chocolate. As with all of Nicolas Berger’s work, Nicolas Berger Corn & Venezuela 45% is crafted using an artisanal, bean‑to‑bar philosophy, respecting the terroir, the growers, and the integrity of each ingredient through careful roasting, minimal intervention, and precise formulation.
The cocoa originates from the Sur del Lago region of Venezuela, a centuries‑old cocoa‑growing terroir located between Lake Maracaibo and Pico Bolivar. This area is known for its Criollo and Trinitario varieties, grown through a combination of traditional cultivation and modern post‑harvest advancements in fermentation and drying. These beans are renowned for their richness and aromatic depth, shaped by the region’s unique landscape of sea breezes, altitude, and fertile soils.
The addition of roasted corn brings a distinctive flavour dimension, described as warm, gourmet, and reminiscent of addictive popcorn notes. This combination creates a chocolate with both comforting familiarity and refined technical complexity, making it a powerful tool for chefs looking to introduce novel flavour profiles into their pastry creations.
This 45% vegan couverture delivers excellent fluidity and balance, suited for a wide variety of applications, including pastries, ganaches, mousses, creams, moulding, bars, and decorative work. Nicolas Berger Corn & Venezuela 45% distinctive flavour and smooth texture allow chefs to experiment across both classic and contemporary formats, from layered desserts to chocolate confections that highlight the chocolate’s aromatic interplay of cocoa, corn, and caramelised cereal notes.
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| Brand: | Nicolas Berger |