Description
Available September 1st 2026. For sale in Canada only. Push the boundaries of intensity with Valrhona’s Abinao 85% Couverture Chocolate.
Designed for true dark chocolate connoisseurs and discerning professionals, this grand cru chocolate offers a unique blend of the finest African cocoas.
With its exceptional 85% cocoa content and very low added sugars, Abinao delivers impeccable purity and a raw intensity that captures the very essence of the cocoa bean.
Sensory Profile & Tasting Notes
- Attack: A powerful and immediate bitterness, uncompromising.
- Heart Notes: Structured, woody tannins reminiscent of the strength of raw cocoa beans.
- Finish: An exceptionally long and lingering finish, both raw and refined.
Valrhona’s Excellence and Selection
Abinao’s strength lies in Valrhona’s meticulous selection of cocoa beans from trusted producers in Africa.
By choosing high-quality, aromatic cocoas, the brand guarantees an exceptional, consistent, and incomparably pure flavor profile for all your chocolate creations.
Applications and Usage Tips
Thanks to its high fat content (48.4%), Abinao 85% adds structure and an incomparable character to a wide variety of preparations:
- Molding intense dark chocolate bars.
- Making mousses, creams, and ganaches with character.
- Creating ice creams and sorbets with a powerful chocolate flavor.
☕ Suggested Flavor Pairings:
This highly tannic chocolate pairs beautifully with the sweetness of dried and fleshy fruits (dates, prunes, pears), as well as with warm and spicy notes like coffee, pepper, and vanilla.
Product Specifications
- Chocolate Type: Dark couverture chocolate (Blending of Grand Cru African chocolates).
- Composition: 85% cocoa | 13.8% sugar | 48.4% fat.
- Available Sizes:
500g (Repackaged): The ideal size for home use, culinary experiments, or small recipes, repackaged by us to guarantee its freshness.
3kg (Original Bag): The ideal standard size for chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and large-scale professional projects.
Ingredients: Cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract.
Allergens: May contain traces of milk (manufactured in a facility that also processes milk).
