Single Origin Venezuela

Dark Chocolate 55%

A versatile 55% dark couverture chocolate crafted from a blend of fine Venezuelan Trinitario cacao. Intense cacao flavor and a light roasted bitterness are balanced by fruity sweetness, nutty notes and a subtle citrus finish.

Dark Chocolate 55%: technical specifications

Cacao: 55%
Origin: Single Origin Venezuela
Flavor notes: Tropical fruits, Nuts, Cacao, Vanilla
Fluidity: 3 / 5
Composition: 55% cacao minimum · 35% fat · Soy lecithin
Bag size: 2 lb (0.91 kg)
Storage: 16–20 °C | 61–64 °F · Max 70% humidity
Shelf life: 24 months from the date of manufacture under the recommended storage conditions.
Working conditions: Melt: 45–50 °C | 113–122 °F
Crystallization: 28–29 °C | 82–84 °F
Tempering: 31–32 °C | 88–90 °F
Traceability: Farm to bag, lot-level

Recommended uses for Dark Chocolate 55%

Confectionery: Coating for fillings, molding for inclusions, airbrush spraying
Pastry: Glazes, ganaches, mousse, sponge cakes
Baking: Breads, croissants, brioches, muffins, baking creams (tartlet fillings, buns and cakes)
Ice cream: Filling mixtures, inclusions
Beverages: Hot chocolate, infusions, coffee

Applications: what Dark Chocolate 55% is best for

Molding Enrobing Ganache Pastry Baking Gelato Beverages

About Dark Chocolate 55%

Its standard fluidity performs reliably across the whole kitchen: coating fillings and molding inclusions, glazes, ganaches and mousse, breads, croissants and muffins, gelato inclusions and hot chocolate. The cacao is carefully fermented and roasted under the expertise of our master chocolatier and shaped into 4 g pieces that melt evenly.

Made with Venezuelan cacao beans and crafted in Peru. Franceschi Chocolate is a Certified B Corporation and a family business since 1830.

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