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Due to the warm weather, no delicate products will be dispatched until further notice. Chocolate products will be dispatched today (14.8.25) on an upgraded next day pre-12 noon delivery.
We are travelling to the rich, diverse landscapes of Ecuador with Alpaco 66%. A Grand Cru couverture that beautifully showcases Ecuadorian terroir, Alpaco offers an elegant, complex flavour profile with a nod to its remarkable origins.
Each month, we take a tour of one of Valrhona’s chocolates! This time, we are unwrapping the smooth and creamy Opalys 33% – a white chocolate that’s anything but ordinary. With its delicate sweetness, fresh milk flavour and soft notes of vanilla.
Each month, we dive into one of Valrhona’s exceptional couvertures—and this time, we’re spotlighting a chocolate that champions balance, sustainability, and stunning flavour: Oriado 60%.
Barry Callebaut’s philosophy is to provide the needed support to empower cocoa farmers to leverage their cocoa farming expertise, to improve their yields and increase their financial resilience by diversifying their income.
Each month, we take a tour of one of Valrhona’s chocolates! This month, it's the unique and innovative Hukambi 53%, a single origin Brazilian chocolate, Valrhona’s first ombré, dark milk chocolate.
In this month’s perusal of the Valrhona cocoa library, we’re taking a peek at the dairy free Amatika range! Specifically, Amatika 46% and Amatika Blanche 35%.
In this month’s trip to the Valrhona cocoa Library, we’re taking a peek at two of Varhona’s Professional Signature range couvertures, Tropilia Noire 53% and Tropilia Amer 70%.
We’re taking a trip to Madagascar with Valrhona’s first single origin milk chocolate, Tanariva 33%. This Grands Crus blend captures the character of the Madagascan beans, and adds a layer of luxury you won’t be able to resist!
Join us as we delve into the story behind this Grand Cru blend couverture and find out why Caraibe 66% is a favourite of the chefs at L’École Valrhona...
Let’s take a closer look at this iconic white chocolate couverture and find out why Ivoire 35% is the preferred choice for so many pastry chefs and chocolatiers...
This month as part of our journey across the Valrhona range, we’re continuing our foray into the Inspiration range with the Yuzu Inspiration Fruit Couverture.
We’re back once more with another of Valrhona’s tasty couvertures. This month, we’re looking at Caramelia 36%, a luxurious milk chocolate with notes of salted caramel.
Dive into Macaé 62%, a dark chocolate couverture made from beans grown in the lush Bahia province of Brazil, grown under the shade of banana and palm trees.
We're back with another edition of the Valrhona cocoa Library. This month, we’re looking ahead to sun-soaked summer days with Valrhona Strawberry Inspiration.
We’re back with another product from our growing collection of Valrhona couvertures. This month, we’re delving into another of Valrhona’s unique fruit couvertures, the tangy and sweet Raspberry Inspiration!
The EUDR comes into effect in January 2025, but it's already having an impact on cocoa and chocolate being produced today. Read our guide to find out how it could effect your business.
Each month we delve into the different chocolate couvertures Keylink stock from Valrhona, with an overview of their flavour profiles, best uses, and more. This month, we’re taking a look at the rich, 64% dark chocolate, Manjari.
Come along as each month we explore the different chocolate couvertures Keylink stock from Valrhona. This month, we’re taking a look at the smooth Blond chocolate, Dulcey 35%.
Each month, we’re deep diving into a different chocolate from our brand new collection of Valrhona couvertures. This month, Guanaja 70% dark chocolate takes centre stage.
Many chocolate makers and plantation owners are fighting back against deforestation and championing a different, more sustainable way to farm cacao. Find out why cacao agroforestry is on the rise.
Come along as we explore Valrhona’s iconic milk chocolate couverture, Jivara Lactée; a high cocoa solids milk chocolate with a characteristic blend of beans.
Join us as we deep dive into the Satilia range from Valrhona, a collection of versatile couverture chocolates with a multitude of uses and flavour pairings.
With spring just around the corner filled with warmer weather and longer days, we’re already excited as to what the season has to offer... get ready to be inspired by a range of Easter products and ideas from Keylink!
World Chocolate Day is on the 7th July and is a global celebration of all things chocolate! Read on for ideas on how to enjoy all that chocolate has to offer.
Clean tasting couverture chocolates are packed with flavour but don’t linger on the tongue after they’ve melted, leaving no sticky or claggy remnants - here’s our top choices!
What is ‘clean tasting’ chocolate, and how can a confectionery business utilise it? In this article, you’ll find the answers to help you enrich your products.
With summers getting longer and hotter, gelato and FrappShakes are an enticing option for chocolatiers looking to generate extra revenue and extend their client base.
2022’s chocolate trends are set to shake your taste buds out of hibernation, with packaging beautiful enough to make an April shower feel like a stroll in May!
There are an array of sugars and gelling agents available, all with their own unique characteristics and functions. If you’re new to using additives in your products it can be tricky to know which ones to use and for what purpose. Worry not!
In April 2018, Keylink’s Marketing team member Anna Burnell spent a week in Colombia with Luker Chocolate. There she discovered the diversity and spirit of this vibrant South American country, and the work Luker Chocolate are doing to further the cocoa industry and, in doing so, improve the infrastructure of a region that has seen its fair share of challenges. This is her journal of her adventure.
These articles are intended to explain and clarify certain elements of current legislation affecting the production of chocolates. Please note that they do not form a comprehensive summary of all the relevant legislation.
Fairtrade is a rapidly growing international movement for change that guarantees a better deal for disadvantaged farmers and workers in the developing world.
Make 30 Halloween mummy bars with our easy recipe. Featuring white and dark chocolate, pistachios, cocoa nibs, honeycomb, and crispy rice, these spooky chocolate bars are perfect for bakeries, cafés, and festive displays.
Indulge in a stunning ruby chocolate dessert featuring layers of rich cocoa crumble, silky ruby chocolate mousse, and refreshing ruby ice cream. Bursting with raspberry and kalamansi flavours, this elegant recipe is perfect for patisseries, restaurants, a
Make luxury dark chocolate bars filled with pistachio bakestable spread and roasted Kadaif. Decorated with gold and green cocoa butter for a striking visual effect—perfect for artisan chocolatiers and premium gifting.
The Sheffield Bar: a handcrafted white chocolate bar filled with lemon cream and roasted Kadaif, decorated with flicked coloured cocoa butter for a standout finish. A must-try for chocolatiers looking to add texture and vibrancy to their range.
Serve up dessert for breakfast with these Tiramisu Croissants, filled with Colac Tiramisu flavour compound cream and dusted with cocoa. A decadent viennoiserie twist ideal for bakeries and cafés.
A dark and indulgent chocolate shell encasing a decadent orange and Earl grey tea ganache with a hint Cointreau. This intense bonbon was first created for SOC Chef by Chef Bruno Couret.
A versatile chocolate sponge cake brownie that would make the perfect base for any cake or dessert, and is fantastic eaten alone or with vanilla ice cream!
This elegant pear and chocolate frangipane tart combines crisp chocolate pastry, rich almond filling, and tender poached pears for a stunning dessert that’s perfect for dinner parties, autumn baking, or festive occasions. Discover how to make this indulge
Indulge in this festive Black Forest Yule Log recipe—rich chocolate sponge rolled with kirsch cream and griottine cherries, finished with silky ganache. A showstopping Christmas dessert!
A tropical chocolate bar with fruity mango ganache and exotic coconut crunchy wafer, encased on Ecuadorian milk chocolate. Absolute heaven! Recipe by Callebaut.
A deliciously decedent chocolate caramel layer cake using Callabaut caramel and Valrhona cocoa powder, perfect for sharing, special occasion or celebrations.
A refreshing, fruity twist on the traditional ganache, Nama in Japanese translates to 'fresh', and these delicious bites of creamy confectionery are a perfect summer treat!
Dark and decadent 70% chocolate in a refreshingly light and creamy confection. this Satilia 70% dark nama choco is a perfect summer sweet for lovers of dark chocolate.
A salted caramelised chocolate confection made with Valrhona Dulcey 35% blond chocolate and cream, the perfect summer treat for salty sweet chocolate lovers.
A fresh and creamy chocolate confection, like a lighter ganache, Nama Choco is a popular summer treat in Japan where it's kept in the fridge until serving time.
Light and refreshing with a hint of bergamot, this milk chocolate and Earl Grey flavoured Japanese Nama ganache is a delicious treat for the warm summer months.
A deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional ganache, Nama in Japanese translates to 'fresh', and these delightful bites of creamy confectionery are a perfect summer treat!
A rich, chocolatey, Tiramisu flavoured FrappShake is the perfect summer treat! Super thick and satisfying with a chocolate, coffee and amaretto taste, perfect with whipped cream and chocolate or amaretto sauce!
Vegan raspberry Amatika bonbons from Valrhona, combining raspberry puree, Valrhona Raspberry Inspiration and Valrhona Amatika 46% plant based chocolate for a moreish, fruity vegan bonbon.
These tart but tempting Intense Raspberry Chocolate Bonbons are perfect as dessert for a summer picnic in the countryside, with their combination of berry flavours and rich, dark chocolate.
Whisk together real blackcurrant purée and dark chocolate for a truly intense experience! Try this recipe for Intense Blackcurrant Chocolate Bonbons from Valrhona.
These intense passion fruit chocolate bonbons are bursting with sunshine and mouthwatering passion fruit flavours. Enrobed in Valrhona Tropilia Noire 53%, they're a rich and decadent treat for the senses.
These delicious Key Lime Pie bonbons are filled with zesty lime gel and fluffy marshmallow for a delicate springtime treat that will tingle your tastebuds.
Indulge in a springtime tipple with this cute chick bonbon design. Filled with a creamy, sweet and sharp ganache and shelled with the decadent white chocolate, these tipsy chicks are sure to give your customers rosy cheeks, with or without the alcohol!
Chocolate, coffee and coconut, is there a better combination? This White Chocolate Mocha recipe uses coconut milk for a sweet, exotic touch that will take your customers on a journey with every sip.
A perfect blend of sweet, zingy fruit and smoky nut flavours, encased in a clean-tasting white chocolate shell. These pistachio and raspberry truffles perfectly balance sweet and sourish flavours.
More than just your regular vegan chocolates! This recipe brings an indulgent, warm flavour with its orange and cardamom ganache, smothered in smooth 43% plant-based milk chocolate.
This hazelnut chocolate recipes offers a spin on a classic! Silky-smooth, flavourful caramel, encased in a rich couverture chocolate – what a comeback!
This spiced Christmas cocktail chocolate recipe expertly combines sweetness, zest and spice. An expert blend of Cointreau with W2 Crema and Valrhona Ivoire, these cocktail chocolates resemble delicious, warming snowballs.
Make your Christmas chocolates ‘pop’ with this popping candy chocolate recipe! This recipe chocolate boasts classic Callebaut shell, filled with velvety Speculoos and banana ganache, peppered with popping candy.
The versatility of matcha has captured the imaginations of the confectionery world. Here’s our take on the trend: Mojito and Matcha Green Tea Chocolates! Mojito and Matcha Green Tea Chocolates Recipe | Keylink
A sparkling summer cocktail, but make it chocolate! Our Mango Bellini recipe does just that, using smooth, indulgent Lubeca Peru dark chocolate to encase.
Dark and delicious, our Apple and Rum Truffle Chocolates are made with a complex origin chocolate, providing a depth of flavour to perfectly complement the nectar of rum.
Dive into summer with this classic cocktail inspired chocolate bonbon! Bringing together lime, mint, rum and white chocolate for a sharp and sweet experience that tastes like sunshine.
Chocolate gelato made using 41% Belgian Milk Chocolate from Callebaut and their Milk ChocoBase Gelato base mix to create a delectable milk chocolate ice cream your customers won't be able to get enough of.
Earlier this year, the Barry Callebaut factory in Belgium closed for several months following a salmonella-positive chocolate production lot. While the factory has re-opened and our Callebaut stocks are improving again, the closure had a significant ripple effect on the chocolate industry and our other brands continue to be in high demand.
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