% of main ingredient
72% of Cocoa
Made from rare Venezuelan cocoa beans, ARAGUANI 72% can be compared to great wines with high tannins and a long lasting finish on the palate.
Flavor Profile Sweet Spices
Secondary Notes Woody
Hint of Full-bodied
Product InformationWe chose Sur del Lago, a Venezuelan region known for being home to a rich soil that lends Araguani all its aromatic complexity. The name Araguani is a reference to the Araguaney, an iconic Venezuelan tree, but also to the Guarani, one of the country’s indigenous peoples.
Valrhona shares a rich history with Venezuela. It all began in the 1990s with a commitment to rehabilitate the country’s ancient cocoa varieties – Porcelana, for example – and thereby ensure their survival. To this day we remain dedicated to our Venezuelan partner so that we can preserve the genetic diversity of this region’s cocoa plants, which make Araguani so special.
In Venezuela, every village has its own cocoa which is its heritage and its pride. Araguani is a homage to all those enthusiasts who, for centuries, have selected their cocoa trees so that they can obtain “el mejor cacao del mundo”.
Pierre Costet - SENSORY EXPERTISE & COCA DIVISION
Araguani’s touch of vanilla, woody notes and hint of bitterness take you on an adventure through Venezuela’s patchwork of mountains, forests and salt water lakes.
CACAO SAN JOSÉ
10°38’55.8”N / 63°15’18.7”W
Coating – Moulding – Bars – Mousse – Cream mix & Ganache – Ice creams & sorbets
Frutos – Coffee – Gingerbread – Vanilla – Licorice – Olives
72% of Cocoa
18 months
Cocoa 72% (min), Sugar 26%, Fat 43%
3kg bean bag - 4656
This product may contain traces of nuts, milk and egg proteins, and gluten.
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