PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Valrhona - Jivara Milk Chocolate 40% - 250 g / 8.8 oz is an iconic milk chocolate couverture known for its pronounced cocoa character and creamy, balanced flavor. With 40% cocoa, Jivara offers a richer chocolate presence than many traditional milk chocolates, complemented by mellow malt and delicate vanilla notes. Its rounded sweetness and smooth mouthfeel create a beautifully harmonious profile that brings depth to pastry creations without overpowering other ingredients. Valrhona developed Jivara by blending cocoa aromatic profiles from Ecuador and Ghana to create its distinctive and consistent character.

Jivara is especially well suited to crémeux and ganaches, where its creamy texture and cocoa-forward flavor can really shine. It also performs beautifully in mousses, molded chocolates, bars, coatings, ice creams, and sorbets. Pair it with salted butter caramel, nuts, red berries, exotic fruits, tonka bean, basil, or violet for desserts with layered and complementary flavors. The convenient 250 g format is ideal for smaller batches, specialty desserts, recipe development, or pastry kitchens that want to work with a premium Valrhona couverture in a manageable quantity.

Features & Benefits

• 40% Cocoa Milk Chocolate – Provides a pronounced cocoa presence while maintaining the creamy character of milk chocolate.
• Malted Flavor Profile – Distinctive notes of malt and vanilla add warmth and depth to finished desserts.
• Creamy & Smooth – Creates luxurious textures in ganaches, crémeux, mousses, and other chocolate preparations.
• Versatile Couverture – Suitable for coating, molding, bars, mousses, ganaches, ice creams, and sorbets.
• Convenient 250 g Format – A practical size for smaller batches, specialty pastry work, testing, and recipe development.

Composition: 41% Cocoa (min), 23% Milk, 33% Sugar, 40% Fat

Pairing Suggestions: Fruit, Praline, Red Fruit, Yellow Fruit, Tonka Bean, Salted Butter Caramel

Tempering:
T1 Melting 45/48C 113/118F
T2 Crystallization 27/28C 81/82F
T3 Working 29/30C 84/86F

Ingredients: Cocoa butter, whole milk powder, sugar, cocoa beans, brown sugar, natural vanilla extract, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, barley malt extract.

Dietary Notes: Contains Milk, Malt, and Gluten. May contain traces of nuts and soy.

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.