Dark chocolate couverture in drops made from a blend of African and Ecuadorian cocoa. Essence Dark Chocolate 70% has an intense cocoa profile with floral and dried fruit notes, balanced by roundness and long persistence. The blend provides depth and intensity while maintaining a smooth, well-balanced flavour suitable for a wide range of pastry and chocolate applications.
Technical
Origin: Africa and Ecuador
Variety: Blend
Format: Couverture drops
Ingredients: Cocoa mass (Ecuador), sugar, cocoa mass (Ivory Coast), cocoa butter, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin.
Allergens: None declared
May Contain: Milk, soya and nuts due to production environment
Temperatures:
Melting: 45-50°C
Crystallisation: 27–29°C
Working: 30–32°C
Cooling: 14–16°C
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, odour-free environment between 14–20°C
Shelf Life: 30 months
