Cocoa nibs are an unprocessed product that comes straight from the cocoa bean. It is made from pieces of cocoa bean. Its powerful flavour and crunchy texture make it a very interesting addition to pastries.
Attuned to your needs, Valrhona offers the opportunity to make your own high-quality chocolates by providing cocoa nibs from the finest cocoa beans on the market, resulting from their partners’ commitment as signatories of the sustainable purchasing charter. Joining forces with Valrhona by buying these various cocoa nib products thus enables you to:
- Use 100% traceable ingredients
- Work with cocoa roasted according to an optimum scale, producing aromas specific to each region and consistent quality that is stable over time
- Play a part in the well-being and security of communities, enabling Valrhona to strengthen their long-term partnerships
- Take part in the promotion of more sustainable agriculture, strengthening the work Valrhona has started with their partners to protect the environment in each zone.
How are cocoa nibs made?
The cocoa beans are fermented, dried and ultimately roasted to help them develop all their cocoa flavours. They are then extracted from their shell and ground into fine pieces, or nibs.
What are cocoa nibs used for?
Professionals are using cocoa nibs more and more in their recipes. They give desserts a unique texture. They also have a very intense cocoa flavour. Their bitter notes are much sought-after for the unique taste they provide.
They are ideal for flavouring recipes and adding taste and texture. Nibs work wonderfully in cakes, ganaches, ice creams and even chocolate bars.
Composition:
- 100% cocoa
- 54% fat content
Storage: Keep in a dry, cool place at between 60.8/64.4 °F (16/18 °C)
Product of France.
Kosher Certified
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Created in 1922 in France by a pastry chef for pastry chefs, Valrhona has remained a chef driven company that values working in partnership with culinary professionals. Valrhona employs 30 corporate chefs and operates four premier pastry schools ("Ecoles Valrhona") throughout the world for chefs to learn, exchange ideas, and master their craft. Valrhona is committed to the creation of unique artisan quality chocolates with complex and balanced flavors. As an owner of 2 plantations, Valrhona is literally the source of fine chocolate as they plant, discover, select, and blend fine and rare cocoa beans.
Since 2020, Valrhona is certified B CORP. Obtaining this certification is a huge honour but also a philosophy that they wish to implement for the future. The B CORP movement has been promoting strong values of change throughout the world to make companies "a force for good" and distinguish those that balance profit and purpose. Its holistic and demanding vision revolves around 5 impact areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers. B CORP's objective is to certify companies that integrate social, societal and environmental objectives into their business model and operations.
