🍫 Overview: Komuntu 80%
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Purpose & Purpose
Komuntu 80% was designed in collaboration with 100 individuals across Valrhona’s supply chain—including cocoa producers, suppliers, employees, and customers—to reflect a global community-centred chocolate effort. Its name merges the Esperanto “Komunumo” (community) and the African philosophy “Ubuntu” (“I am because we are”) -
Sustainable Mission
Valrhona committed to donate 100% of profits from Komuntu 80% (from Sept 2022 to Sept 2023) to its cocoa partner communities. Over €234,000 was redistributed for education, health, income diversification, and infrastructure support across various producer nations
🎨 Flavor & Sensory Profile
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Taste Profile: Bold and bittersweet with a distinct woody character and crisp roasted cocoa nib notes
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Complexity: A carefully blended global assembly of cocoas achieving intense flavor while preserving balance—not overly tannic, but assertive
⚙️ Technical Specs & Composition
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Cocoa Content & Ingredients:
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Cocoa beans: approx. 76.18%
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Sugar: ~19.7%
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Cocoa butter: ~4.1%
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Vanilla: ~0.02%
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Formats:
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Retail 70 g tasting bar
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250 g baking bag
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3 kg professional-grade couverture fèves
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Shelf Life & Storage:
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Best within 18 months of production.
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Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry area at 16–18 °C
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Allergens & Certifications:
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Gluten‑free; may contain traces of milk, nuts, soy
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Not certified kosher
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🍽️ Best Uses & Pairings
Recommended Culinary Applications:
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Ideal for ganache, crémeux, and mousse preparation
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Also excellent for moulding, coating, and bar making
Suggested Pairings:
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Red fruits, particularly dark berries
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Bitter almonds, black cherry, chai spice, butterscotch, amber ale
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