Coming in with a 66% cocoa content and its origins rooted in Ecuador, this Grand Cru chocolate (a collection made for Valrhona’s finest flavours) offers a fabulous range of tasting notes… 

Tasting Notes for Alpaco 66% Single Origin Ecuador Chocolate

An unusual yet welcome blend of flavours makes Alpaco the enticing chocolate it is! In addition to sweet spices mixed with notes of dried fruits and a woody undertone, you can expect earthy tones of cinnamon blended with mild bitterness.  

Picking Valrhona 

Valrhona’s superb chocolate selection means chocolatiers, chefs, bakers and patisserie chefs have a chocolate for every creation. Valrhona’s B-Corp accreditation also means they’re part of a group of companies that are committed to upholding the highest standards for their ethics, and social and environmental impact. In purchasing Valrhona chocolate, you're selecting a product that is traceable, responsible and sourced directly from their producers.  

Pairings

Although Alpaco 66% dark chocolate leans towards more spice-based notes, both fruit and nut pairings work beautifully:  

• Grapefruit 
• Hazelnut 
• Lime 
• Gingerbread 
• Vanilla 

Applications 

For Alpaco’s applications you can expect a chocolate capable of use in coating, moulding, mousses, and just about any other chocolate application you can imagine!