PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Valrhona Équatoriale Dark 55% (1 lb) Grands Crus Blend Chocolate is a premium, professional-grade couverture renowned for its exquisitely rich cocoa flavor, balanced sweetness, and exceptional ease of use. Crafted in France, this 56% cocoa dark chocolate offers a smooth, well-rounded taste profile that performs consistently across a wide range of pastry and confectionery applications.

Highly regarded for its technical reliability, Équatoriale Dark is especially exceptional for enrobing, delivering a glossy finish and clean snap. Its balanced composition also makes it ideal for moulding, chocolate bars, mousse, crémeux, ganache, ice cream, and sorbets. Designed for professional chefs and chocolatiers, it offers excellent fluidity, smooth melting, and dependable tempering results in demanding kitchen environments.

Composition: 56% Cocoa (min), 43% Sugar, 37% Fat

Tempering:
T1 Melting 55/58C 131/136F
T2 Crystallization 28/29C 82/84F
T3 Working 31/32C 88/90F

Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa beans, cocoa butter, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract.

Dietary Notes: Contains soy and dairy; may contain traces of nuts.

Repackaged by The Pastry Depot.

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.