DARK COUVERTURE - GUANAJA 70%
Valrhona – Guanaja 70% Dark Couverture Chocolate
Guanaja 70% is one of Valrhona’s most iconic creations and a benchmark for pastry chefs around the world.
Crafted from cacao beans sourced from seven distinct terroirs – including Trinidad, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Madagascar – this exceptional couverture offers a unique, multi-layered aromatic profile that has shaped modern pastry for decades.
What makes Guanaja so exceptional?
When Valrhona introduced Guanaja 70% in 1986, it was the first dark chocolate to feature such a high cocoa content, redefining the standards of premium dark chocolate.
Its signature lies in its complex blend of beans, resulting in:
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deep roasted notes,
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refined, pleasant bitterness,
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aromas of toasted dried fruits,
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and remarkable overall complexity.
A favourite among professionals, Guanaja is renowned for its intensity and balance.
Perfect for refined pastry and desserts
Guanaja 70% is ideal for a wide range of preparations, including:
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chocolate mousses,
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crémeux and ganaches,
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fillings and layered desserts,
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ice creams and sorbets,
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festive yule logs and pâtisserie.
Its low sugar content enhances the natural cocoa character, revealing notes of cacao nibs and a pleasantly lingering bitterness.
Origin & Composition
Produced in Tain l’Hermitage, France, Guanaja reflects over a century of Valrhona’s craftsmanship and commitment to excellence.
Its composition includes:
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cacao beans,
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sugar,
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cocoa butter,
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sunflower lecithin,
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natural vanilla extract.
The restrained sweetness preserves the intensity and identity of the fine cacao origins.
Versatile and inspiring
Whether used for airy mousses, rich ganaches, frozen desserts or elegant holiday pâtisserie, Guanaja 70% offers depth, structure and aromatic precision – making it an essential ingredient for ambitious creations.
| CERTIFICATIONS: | ALCOHOL FREE, VEGAN |
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| CHOCOLATE: | DARK CHOCOLATE |
| COCOA CONTENT: | 70%-79% |
| COCOA ORIGIN: | HONDURAS |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: | FRANCE |
| NET WEIGHT: | 100 grams |
| Energy kJ | 2360 kj |
| Energy kcal | 569 kcal |
| Fat | 41,6 g |
| of which saturates | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33,5 g |
| of which sugars | 30 g |
| Protein | 8,64 g |
| Salt | 0,0068 g |