Balanced and Roasted -- Valrhona's Caraïbe is a perfect balance of smooth chocolate and roasted dried fruit notes with a slightly oaky finish.
Created in 1988, Caraïbe is a wonderfully balanced chocolate with a mellow, well-rounded flavour. Thanks to its great equilibrium Caraïbe has become L’École Valrhona’s benchmark product. Its authentically chocolatey flavour makes it a popular choice for kitchen trials. Its profile is more accessible than Guanaja’s so it is a great favourite, particularly among children. Caraïbe’s name pays homage to the diversity of the Caribbean islands, whose cocoa beans inspired its creation.
Caraïbe is a subtle blend of cocoa aromatic profiles typical of the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica and Togo. These profiles are blended to obtain Caraïbe’s unique and consistent flavor, which is both balanced and roasted. This blend, impeccably produced since 1988, is a showcase for genuine prowess and skill.
With its intensely bitter notes, woody highlights and hints of toasted nuts, Caraïbe leads you on an intoxicating dance through the cacao forest.
Recommended Applications:
- Ganache Chocolate
- Ganache Patisserie
- Coating (Optimal)
- Moulding
- Mousse
- Tablet Bar
- Ice Cream & Sorbets (Optimal)
Suggested Pairings:
Almond / Lemon zest / Pecan / Cinnamon / Coffee / Lemongrass / Vanilla / Caramel
Composition:
- 66% cocoa
- 33.5% sugar
- 40.3% fat
Storage: Keep in a dry, cool place at between 60.8/64.4 °F (16/18 °C)
Product of France
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Summer Shipping:
At above 26°C, cocoa butter in chocolate products may start melting, and recrystallize as white streaks or marks on the chocolate's surface. This phenomenon is called 'fat bloom'. While it may not have the perfect appearance, bloomed chocolates are safe to eat and use in recipes.
During summer months when the temperature is relatively warm, we advise adding cold packaging to your shipment in order to minimize the risk of melting. While we are careful and diligent in maintaining the temperature of your package, we unfortunately cannot guarantee the products in the cold packaging will not be affected by unusually warm weather and irregular transit time.
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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.
