Callebaut 811 Dark Couverture 54.5%

🍫 Callebaut 811 – Finest Belgian Dark Chocolate Couverture (54.5%)

🔸 A Masterpiece by Octaaf Callebaut

Crafted from one of the original recipes developed by Octaaf Callebaut, Recipe N° 811 has grown into an iconic dark chocolate used by chocolatiers, chefs, and bakers worldwide. Made with the signature Wieze blend of cocoa beans and whole bean roasting, it delivers a balanced, full-bodied flavor that performs exceptionally across all applications.

🧬 Key Characteristics

• Chocolate Type: Dark Couverture

• Cocoa Solids: Minimum 54.5%

• Cocoa Butter: 36.6%

• Fat Content: 36.6% total fat (from cocoa butter)

• Texture & Fluidity: Standard three-drop fluidity – ideal for enrobing, moulding, and baking

🍫 Taste Profile

A perfectly balanced dark chocolate with a solid cocoa body, enhanced by:

• Roasted Cocoa Notes: 4/5

• Bitter Accents: 3/5

• Sweetness: 2.5/5

• Vanilla Notes: 1/5

• Sourness: 1/5

• Fruity Touches: 0.5/5

This complex yet smooth profile makes it highly versatile for pairing with a broad range of flavors and ingredients.

🌍 Bean Origin & Sustainability

• Blend of Origins: Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Ecuador – carefully selected for a balanced, round flavor

• Sustainability: Part of the Cocoa Horizons Program – supporting sustainable cocoa farming

• Impact: A portion of every purchase goes toward improving farmer livelihoods and future-proofing cocoa supply chains

🍰 Recommended Applications

Versatile and chef-trusted, Callebaut 811 is ideal for:

• Confectionery: Bonbons, pralines, enrobing, moulding

• Bakery: Brownies, cakes, cookies, bread pudding, Arabic sweets

• Desserts: Cheesecake, brigadeiros, frozen treats

• Beverages: Hot chocolate, mochas, signature drinks

• Bars & Tablets: Perfect structure and snap

✅ Certifications & Dietary Info

• Suitable For:

  • Halal

  • Vegan

  • Vegetarian

• Free From:

  • Gluten

• Kosher (Dairy): KD-

• Sustainability: Cocoa Horizons certified

🏅 Why Choose Callebaut 811?

• Iconic recipe with global chef trust

• Balanced and bold – easy to pair

• Consistent performance in all techniques

• Ethical, sustainable cocoa sourcing

🍽️ Perfect Pairings for Callebaut 811 Dark Chocolate

With its full-bodied cocoa flavor, gentle bitterness, and subtle fruity and vanilla notes, Callebaut 811 is a remarkably versatile dark chocolate — perfect for both classic and adventurous pairings.

🔸 Recommended Flavor Pairings