Guanaja 70% is perhaps Valrhona's most iconic dark chocolate. With toasted cocoa notes and an overarching bitterness, Guanaja offers an intense chocolate experience.
The selection of cocoa used in Guanaja chocolate has to be precisely and carefully curated, with such a low proportion of sugar, no flavours can hide, and the result is a classic dark chocolate that leaves you wanting more. And who would expect any less from a Grand Cru chocolate, the range of Valrhona chocolates dedicated to offering the most outstanding flavour profiles.
Tasting Notes for Guanaja 70% Dark Chocolate
The balance of bitterness, cocoa and rich toasty notes not only makes this a wonderful dark chocolate, but showcases why this is Valrhona’s most iconic dark chocolate.
Choosing Valrhona Chocolates
Valrhona’s choice of fine chocolates offers chefs, chocolatiers, bakers and patisserie chefs the opportunity to select a chocolate for every application, meaning they’re perfect for testing recipes and creating the right balance of flavours. Valrhona are also a B-Corp, which puts them in a group of companies committed to upholding the highest standards for their ethics, and social and environmental impact. By purchasing Valrhona products, you’ll be choosing a traceable, and responsible chocolate, sourced directly from their producers.
Pairings
Due to how well balanced Guanaja is, you can be sure to find some perfect pairings. However, we’ve put some below to get you started:
- Dried fruits
- Red fruits
- Ginger
- Tonka bean
Applications
A balanced chocolate calls for a balanced selection of applications! Guanaja performs well in most chocolate applications, but if you’re looking for where this dark chocolate will shine, try mixing it with a light ice cream or creamy gelato.