Valrhona Caraibe Dark 66%
Price range: RM52.55 through RM583.85
🍫 Product Overview
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Origin & Heritage
Introduced in 1988, Caraïbe (Caraïbe 66%) is considered L’École Valrhona’s benchmark dark chocolate, favored for its harmonious flavor and versatility in professional kitchens. -
Cocoa Profile & Blend
Crafted from a refined blend of beans sourced from the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Togo, Caraïbe offers a consistent, rounded taste with balanced roasted dried fruit and spice notes.
🎨 Flavor & Sensory Notes
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Primary Flavor: Sweet spices leading into roasted dried fruit and subtle bitterness.
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Secondary Nuances: Almond, toasted coffee, and oak.
Caraïbe has a mellow intensity—not as dark or sharp as Guanaja—but offers more complexity than some 70% squares. -
Overall Texture: Smooth, velvety, and less bitter—making it approachable even for novice palettes.
⚙️ Technical Details
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Cocoa Content: Minimum 66% cocoa solids.
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Composition (by weight): Approx. 58.5% cocoa beans, 32.4% sugar, 8.7% cocoa butter, plus lecithin (0.4%) and vanilla extract (0.02%).
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Certification: Kosher and gluten‑free certified, allergen warning for traces of milk, nuts, soy, or egg proteins.
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Shelf Life: Up to 14 months, stored under controlled conditions (14–16 °C or ~60–65 °F).
🍽️ Best Uses & Pairings
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Functional Applications: Ideal for coating, molding, ganaches, mousses, crémeux, ice creams/sorbets, and chocolate bars.
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Pairing Suggestions: Complements flavors like almond, pecan, lemon zest, cinnamon, coffee, caramel, lemongrass, mint, and vanilla.
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Tempering Recommendation: Heat to 55–58 °C (131–136 °F), cool to 28–29 °C (82–84 °F), then work at 31–32 °C (87–89 °F) for ideal sheen and snap.
📋 Feature Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Cocoa Content | 66% |
| Cocoa Bean Origins | Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, Togo |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet spices, roasted fruit, almond, coffee, oak |
| Texture | Smooth, balanced, velvety without being heavy |
| Applications | Coating, bars, moulding, ganache, mousse, ice cream |
| Pairings | Nuts, caramel, citrus zest, cinnamon, coffee, vanilla, lemongrass, mint |
| Certifications | Kosher, gluten‑free |
| Allergens | May contain milk, nuts, soy, egg products |
| Shelf Life & Storage | ~14 months; 14‑16 °C (60‑65 °F), dry, dark |
| Weight | N/A |
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| Size |
250G ,1KG ,3KG |
| Brands |
1. House of Ingredients will provide online delivery to any eCommerce Customer with minimum purchase of RM50 per Customer Order. The Delivery service will be to customer addresses within Malaysia only.
2. The Delivery charge is calculated based on the following :
- Distance of the Customer delivery address from our eCommerce Center.
- Total weight of all items purchased in the Customer order.
- Total volume space of all items purchased in the Customer order.
- Date of delivery selected (charges vary if the date falls on public holidays).
- Transporter selected for the delivery.
3. The Delivery charge will be paid by the Customer together with his online payment for his purchased items.
4. Each Customer Order will be fulfilled within 3 – 4 business days after the online payment.
5. The Transporter will deliver to ONE delivery address per Customer Order. The customer delivery address cannot be changed after the Customer Order is confirmed and paid.
6. The Customer is advised to be at his stated address to receive his items when the Transporter deliver his order.
7. If the Customer is not available at his stated address, the Transporter will contact the Customer and inform him of the attempted delivery. It is the responsibility of the Customer to contact the Transporter to arrange for the next delivery.
8. House of Ingredients will appoint at least two Transporters to provide the delivery service within Malaysia.
Our eCommerce Center business hours
Monday to Saturday
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Excluding Sunday and Public Holiday)
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