% of main ingredient
67% of Cocoa
Single Origin Ecuador Alpaco 66%
Alpaco 66% cocoa, Single Origin* Ecuador is a Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate with sweet spice notes and a nutty, woody taste. The *cocoa beans are sourced from 9 terroirs: Vinces, Quinindé, Simon Bolivar, La Union, Mata de Cacao, Ricaurte, San José del Tambo, Naranjal, and Lagarto (Ecuador).
Flavor Profile Sweet Spices
Secondary Notes Dried Fruits
Hint of Woody
ALPACO is characterized by delicate floral notes of jasmine and orange blossom, yielding to a long finish of refined bitterness and woody flavors.
Alpaco 66% cocoa, Single Origin* Ecuador is a Valrhona Grand Cru chocolate with sweet spice notes and a nutty, woody taste. The *cocoa beans are sourced from 9 terroirs: Vinces, Quinindé, Simon Bolivar, La Union, Mata de Cacao, Ricaurte, San José del Tambo, Naranjal, and Lagarto (Ecuador).
Origin
Partner producer
Ecuador Osella
Guayaquil
2°10’2.7”S / 79°56’8.1”W
Features
Recommended Applications
Coating – Molding – Bars – Mousses – Crémeux & Ganaches – Ice Creams & Sorbets
Pairings
Grapefruit – Hazelnut – Lime – Lychee – Cinnamon – Coffee – Gingerbread – Vanilla – Caramel – Licorice
Best by:
14 months
Composition
Cocoa beans from the Ecuador 58.78%, sugar 31.6%, cocoa butter 9.2%, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin 0.4%, natural vanilla extract 0.02%.
Kosher product
Yes
Gluten free
Yes
Packaging Format
3kg bag - 5572
Dimension
35.40 x 21.40 x 29.50
Special order
No
Storage
Store in a cool a dry place where the temperature is maintained at 14-16°C / 57-60°F.
