Valrhona Dark Equatoriale 55% Beans

TASTING NOTES FROM THE CURATOR

A balanced chocolate couverture, the Valrhona Dark Equatoriale is soft and round in flavor, and creamy and balanced in texture. It contains 55% cacao, 43% sugar, and 37% fat. It’s a classic Valrhona dark, with rich chocolate taste and vanilla notes.

PREPARATION AND PAIRINGS

These beans are very easy to melt, so they’re perfect for molding, coating, and making bars. Use them to make mousse, cremaux, ganache, ice creams, sorbets, and pastries. They’re also great for chocolate filling, or chocolate icing or frosting.

A SWEET CENTURY

Founded in 1922 by French pastry chef, Albéric Guironnet, Valrhona has been making the finest quality chocolates in the small village of Tain-l’Hermitage in France for almost an entire century. Dedicated to creating unique artisan chocolates with high quality ingredients, and complex, but balanced and consistent flavors, they are one of the leading manufacturers of gastronomic chocolate in the world.

Storage Instructions

Store your chocolate in a cool, dark place, ideally between 18 to 24°C. You can use the refrigerator, but place the chocolate in an airtight container to keep the moisture and humidity out—and retain its full range of flavors, of course!