% of main ingredient
62% of Cocoa
Single Origin Brazil Macaé 62%
Macaé, Single Origin* Brazil, a Valrhona fruity dark chocolate with a subtle taste of roasted nuts and black tea, made from *cocoa beans from southern Bahia.
Flavor Profile Fruity
Secondary Notes Toasted Nuts
Hint of Black Tea
MACAÉ has a strong cocoa flavor mixed with dried apricots, toasted cocoa and tea, with a deliciously bitter final note.
*Macaé, Single Origin* Brazil, a Valrhona fruity dark chocolate with a subtle taste of roasted nuts and black tea, made from *cocoa beans from southern Bahia.
Origin
Partner producer
Brazil M. LIBÂNIO AGRÍCOLA S.A
A family-run plantation founded in 1922, M Libano grows its cocoa in the heart of the Mata Atlantica, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Our partner has had Rainforest Alliance certification since 2013 and uses an agroforestry system specific to north-east Brazil known as cabruca.
Gandu, Bahia
13°44’36.1”S / 39°29’24.8”W
Features
Optimal Application
Ice Creams & Sorbets
Recommended Applications
Coating – Bars – Mousses – Crémeux & Ganaches – Molding
Pairings
Lime – Chestnut – Lychee – Coffee – Ginger – Cinnamon – Caramel – Banana
Best by:
18 months* *calculated based on the date of manufacture
Composition
Cocoa beans from brazil 53.58%, sugar 37%, cocoa butter 9%, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin 0.4%, natural vanilla extract 0.02%.
Kosher product
Yes
Gluten free
Yes
Packaging Format
3kg bag - 6221
Special order
Yes
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place between 60/65°F (16/18°C).
