{"product_id":"republica-del-cacao-ecuador-dominican-republic-70-dark-chocolate-couverture","title":"REPUBLICA DEL CACAO Ecuador \u0026 Dominican Republic Blend 70% – Dark Chocolate Couverture","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade with fine aroma cacao from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, this 70% dark chocolate couverture offers a balanced expression of two distinctive Latin American cacao origins. Fruity Dominican cacao is blended with the roasted character of Ecuadorian cacao, creating a refined chocolate with gentle bitterness, lively acidity and a delicate yellow-fruit finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts approachable cacao intensity and medium fluidity make it an excellent all-purpose dark couverture for professional pastry and chocolate work. It is expressive enough to bring depth to ganaches, mousses and sauces, while remaining balanced and versatile enough to pair with a wide variety of fruits, nuts, spices and other ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavour Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCacao content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted cocoa, gentle bitterness and acidity, with a delicate yellow-fruit finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCacao origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuador and the Dominican Republic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFluidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCulinary Versatility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its well-rounded flavour and versatile consistency, this couverture is suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGanaches, mousses, creams and chocolate fillings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCakes, sponges and other baked pastry applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMoulding, enrobing, coating and dipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChocolate sauces, glazes and beverages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIce creams, sorbets and frozen desserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Allergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocoa liquor from Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), natural vanilla extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen information:\u003c\/strong\u003e May contain almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, peanuts, gluten, sesame seeds, milk proteins, egg and soy. Produced in a facility that also uses milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRepública del Cacao Commitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRepública del Cacao showcases the authentic flavours of Latin American cacao terroirs through chocolate made with fine aroma cacao sourced from the region. The company works closely with local communities and partners to create chocolate rooted in regional expertise, responsible sourcing and respect for cacao origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Certified B Corporation, República del Cacao is committed to a responsible business model that considers its impact on people, communities and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct of Ecuador\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**********\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eAt 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, \u003cstrong\u003ebloomed chocolates are safe to eat and use in recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/supplies.gusta.ca\/products\/cold-packaging-for-shipping\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to choose your cold packaging. (Optional)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e**********\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Republica del Cacao","offers":[{"title":"500g (repack)","offer_id":48916343161076,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5kg","offer_id":48916343193844,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/REPUBLICADELCACAOEcuador_DominicanRepublicBlend70_DarkChocolateCouverture1.jpg?v=1785115008","url":"https:\/\/supplies.gusta.ca\/products\/republica-del-cacao-ecuador-dominican-republic-70-dark-chocolate-couverture","provider":"Gusta Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}