VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture
VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture

VALRHONA Araguani 72%, Dark Chocolate Couverture

Valrhona

$44.75

Made from rare Venezuelan cocoa beans, Valrhona Araguani 72% can be compared to great wines with high tannins and a long lasting finish on the palate. It offers a rich and complex aromatic profile featuring warm notes (raisins, chestnuts) and hints of licorice.

Valrhona chose Sur del Lago, a Venezuelan region known for being home to a rich soil that lends Araguani all its aromatic complexity. The name Araguani is a reference to the Araguaney, an iconic Venezuelan tree, but also to the Guarani, one of the country’s indigenous peoples.

Valrhona shares a rich history with Venezuela. It all began in the 1990s with a commitment to rehabilitate the country’s ancient cocoa varieties – Porcelana, for example – and thereby ensure their survival. To this day we remain dedicated to our Venezuelan partner so that we can preserve the genetic diversity of this region’s cocoa plants, which make Araguani so special.

Araguani’s touch of vanilla, woody notes and hint of bitterness take you on an adventure through Venezuela’s patchwork of mountains, forests and salt water lakes.

Recommended Applications:

  • Ganache Chocolate
  • Ganache Patisserie
  • Coating
  • Moulding
  • Mousse
  • Tablet Bar
  • Ice Cream & Sorbets

Suggested Pairings:

Frutos / Coffee / Gingerbread / Vanilla / Licorice / Olives

Composition:

  • 72% cocoa
  • 27.5% sugar
  • 43.5% fat content  

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.
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Inventory Last Updated: Dec 05, 2024

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Leslie M
Very fine quality

I love dark chocolate, and the Araguani 72% is perfect for my baking. Beautiful stuff! Perfect balance!

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