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Chocolate Fundamentals: Valrhona Event at Keylink 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We had the pleasure of hosting the very first Valrhona & Keylink customer event at our offices in April. Valrhona\u2019s Chef Circle Wong created a variety of wonderful chocolate confections in the Keylink kitchen, and gave us a presentation on all things Valrhona, including recipes and introductions to some of the wider product range. It was a fantastic day spent talking chocolate with some of our talented customers and tasting Chef\u2019s creations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Read on to find out what we learned from the fabulous Chef Circle, and what delicious confections we were lucky enough to sample…\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Valrhona Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Choosing <\/span>Valrhona<\/span><\/a> chocolate isn\u2019t just about using the best quality couverture for your creation, it\u2019s much more than that. Thanks to long term relationships with the plantations and cocoa producers, Valrhona\u2019s cocoa is 100% traceable. This benefits everyone, allowing Valrhona to carefully manage supply, quality control, and pricing. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With dedicated sourcers on the ground, and a commitment to building strong relationships with cocoa farmers and their communities, Valrhona\u2019s chocolates are not only the finest quality, they\u2019re also fully sustainable and helping to build a better cocoa industry. Being a B Corporation isn\u2019t just a label for Valrhona, it\u2019s at the heart of everything they do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Valrhona Chocolates are Made <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The beans <\/span>Valrhona<\/span><\/a> use are roasted separately according to which country they\u2019re from, as each type of bean requires a slightly different process to bring out the best flavour. This means the roasting process takes longer, but it allows Valrhona to get the absolute best from every bean, showcasing the flavour profiles of their origin while still blending perfectly with other beans into some of Valrhona\u2019s most iconic and well-loved couvertures.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As well as having higher amounts of cocoa butter in many of their recipes to increase the fluidity of the chocolate, Valrhona also adds sunflower lecithin to bind and stabilise the chocolate; meaning every couverture is a dream to work with. Unlike soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin is not a major allergen and is widely considered the most sustainable choice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What is a Single Origin Chocolate? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Single origin chocolate is made from the cacao beans of one single country, or even plantation. The flavour profile of the chocolate produced is indicative of the terroir, and the local processing techniques. For example, in some areas where rainfall and humidity create a climate that is too wet for the cocoa beans to dry naturally in the sun, the beans are dried over a fire, giving the chocolate a subtle smoky taste. In other areas, such as Madagascar, the other crops grown nearby and the acidity of the soil influence the taste of the chocolate, giving both <\/span>Manjari 64%<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Tanariva 33%<\/span><\/a> a tangy, red berries flavour.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With beans from a single origin, if the yield isn\u2019t high enough, it may mean there isn\u2019t enough cocoa to make a specific couverture that year. Which is why single origin chocolates are so special!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Blends feature cocoa beans from a variety of origins, allowing chocolate makers like Valrhona to achieve the perfect balance of flavours, with small tweaks to the recipe depending on the crop. The result is a couverture with a consistent taste and aroma\u00a0that you can rely on year after year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

While single origin couvertures carry notes that pair perfectly with particular flavours, blends are more versatile and can be used in a wider range of recipes. When choosing a blend, it\u2019s best to think about the cocoa intensity you\u2019re looking for, and the application you plan to use it in, rather than specific flavour pairings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cuv\u00e9es are Valrhona\u2019s most unique and exclusive range of couvertures. Made from beans that showcase the aromatic profile of a terroir, and made in small batches, the availability of cuv\u00e9es is very limited. If you\u2019re looking for something very special, celebrating a particular country or heritage, then Valrhona\u2019s cuv\u00e9es are ideal. Choose from:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>