% of main ingredient
100% of Cocoa
Single Origin Ecuador ALPACO PURE PASTE*
Alpaco 66% cocoa, Single Origin* Ecuador is a Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate with sweet spice notes and a nutty, woody taste. The *cocoa beans are sourced from 9 terroirs: Vinces, Quinindé, Simon Bolivar, La Union, Mata de Cacao, Ricaurte, San José del Tambo, Naranjal, and Lagarto (Ecuador).
Make your own custom creations by maximizing or minimizing the amount of cocoa paste you use with ALPACO PURE PASTE.
Alpaco 66% cocoa, Single Origin* Ecuador is a Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate with sweet spice notes and a nutty, woody taste. The *cocoa beans are sourced from 9 terroirs: Vinces, Quinindé, Simon Bolivar, La Union, Mata de Cacao, Ricaurte, San José del Tambo, Naranjal, and Lagarto (Ecuador).
Origin
Partner producer
Ecuador Osella
Osella has been a partner to Valrhona since 2019 and grows cocoa on plantations in the heart of the fertile Guayas river valley. Together, we are working to safeguard the Nacional cocoa variety, an important part of Ecuador's heritage. Since 2019, we have been funding a producer support programme in eight provinces across the country, aimed at improving producers' farming practices (covering pruning, fertilization, plot renovation, improved fermentation and drying).
Guayaquil
2°10’2.7”S / 79°56’8.1”W
Features
Recommended Applications
Mousses – Crémeux & Ganaches – Ice Creams & Sorbets
Pairings
Grapefruit – Hazelnut – Lime – Lychee – Coffee – Gingerbread – Vanilla – Caramel – Licorice
Best by:
14 months
Composition
Cocoa beans from Ecuador 100%
Kosher product
Yes
Gluten free
Yes
Packaging Format
3 x 1kg blocks - 5569
Dimension
35.40 x 21.40 x 29.50
Special order
Yes
Storage
Store in a cool a dry place where the temperature is maintained at 14-16°C / 57-60°F.
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