PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cacao Barry Guayaquil 64% Dark Chocolate Couverture from the Pureté line is a professional-grade Belgian chocolate known for its powerful cocoa intensity and refined complexity. This 64% dark chocolate delivers bitter, roasted notes with hints of coffee and chestnut, creating a bold, extra-bitter profile with a smooth finish.

Crafted using Cacao Barry’s Q-Fermentation process, Guayaquil develops an exceptionally deep and concentrated cocoa flavor that stands out in premium pastry and confectionery applications. Its balanced fluidity ensures smooth melting, reliable tempering, and consistent performance.

Ideal for ganache, molding, enrobing, glazing, and baking, this versatile dark couverture enhances mousses, sauces, plated desserts, and chocolate confections with rich cocoa depth. Cacao Barry Guayaquil 64% is a dependable choice for chefs and bakers seeking intense flavor, superior workability, and high-quality Belgian chocolate.

Available by the case: Checkout our Cacao Barry - Guayaquil Dark Chocolate 64% - 11 lb (box of 4)

Composition: 64% Cacao, 41% Cocoa Butter

Fluidity: Four-drop

Tempering:
T1 Melting 45/50C 113/122F
T2 Crystallization 27C 81F
T3 Working 31/32C 88/90F

Origin: Primarily West African, mostly Forastero variety.

Pairing Suggestions: Espelette Pepper, Curry, Banana, Blood Orange, Marron/Chestnut, Old Rum, Orange Alcohol, Bordeaux, Hazelnuts, Pistachio, Blue Mountain Coffee, Truffle

Ingredients: Unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate from Ecuador, emulsifier: lecithin, natural vanilla flavoring, milk.

Dietary Notes: Kosher Dairy. Contains milk.

Product of France.

SHIPPING

Cool Weather: Temperatures below 70F - Orders ship Monday through Friday.

Warm Weather: Temperatures above 70F - Chocolate and perishables ship Monday through Wednesday for USPS Priority and UPS 2-Day Air, or Monday thru Thursday for UPS Next Day Air. Ground shipping should NOT be used during warm weather.

The Pastry Depot is not responsible for product(s) melting if UPS Next Day Air is NOT selected. With all shipping methods, someone must be present to receive the package and bring it inside immediately. See our Warm Weather Shipping Policy.