% of main ingredient
61% of Cocoa
EXCEPTIONAL BLENDS Extra Bitter 61%
Chocolatey & Intense
Flavor Profile Sweet Spices
Secondary Notes Toasted Nuts
Hint of Coconut
With its intense chocolate flavor, Extra Bitter brings out the full power of its character with a bitter aftertaste.
Extra Bitter is a subtle blend of cocoa aromatic profiles typical of the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. These profiles are blended to obtain Extra Bitter’s unique and consistent flavor, which is both chocolatey and intense. This blend, impeccably produced since its creation is a showcase for genuine prowess and skill. Launched in the 1960s, Extra Bitter is one of the iconic products on which Valrhona’s reputation has been founded. Over the years, this fine blended chocolate has become a benchmark appreciated by many pastry professionals. Extra Bitter takes its name from the fact that, with 61% cocoa content, it was the bitterest chocolate in the Valrhona range at the time of its launch. Although this changed with the launch of the revolutionary Guanaja, Extra Bitter remained widely recognized.
Features
Optimal Application
Coating
Recommended Applications
Molding – Bars – Mousses – Crémeux & Ganaches – Ice Creams & Sorbets
Pairings
Caramel – Frutos – Mint – Muscovado sugar – Nuts
Best by:
18 months *calculated based on the date of manufacture
Composition
Cocoa beans 51.48%, Sugar 37.9%, Cocoa butter 10.2%, Emulsifier: sunflower lecithin 0.4%, Natural vanilla extract 0.02%.
Kosher product
Yes
Gluten free
Yes
Packaging Format
3kg bag - 4657
Special order
No
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place between 60-65°F (16-18°C).
