% of main ingredient
67% of Cocoa
Sweet Spices
Single Origin Alpaco 66%
Delicate floral notes of jasmine and orange blossom give way to a long finish of refined bitterness and woody flavors.
Flavor Profile Sweet Spices
Secondary Notes Dry Fruits
Hint of Woody
Product Information
The Upper Amazon Valley was home to the first cacao trees. Starting in the 17th century, cacao growing began flourishing in this warm humid climate and fertile soil. ALPACO owes its delicacy to this unique combination of natural environment and local expertise that created growing conditions found nowhere else. Valrhona created ALPACO, the 1st Grand Cru of Ecuador, as an invitation to experience the delicate floral notes of Ecuadorian cacao varieties. In fact, they had always been used as blend chocolates because of their distinctively strong flavor profile with citrus notes. Valrhona created a Pure Ecuador Grand Cru de Terroir to showcase this signature profile.
Features
Recommended Applications
Coating – Moulding – Bars – Mousse – Cream mix & Ganache – Ice creams & sorbets
Pairings
Grapefruit – Hazelnut – Lime – Lychee – Cinnamon – Coffee – Gingerbread – Vanilla – Caramel – Licorice
Best by:
14 months
Composition
Cocoa 67% (min), Sugar 31%, Fat 39%
Packaging Format
3kg bean bag - 5572
12kg bean box - 19851
Other feature(s)
This product may contain traces of nuts.
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