Cacao Barry Extra Bitter Guyaquil Dark Chocolate Couverture 64%

Named after the historic port city of Guayaquil in Ecuador — once the world's most important cacao trading hub — Cacao Barry's Extra Bitter Guyaquil 64% is a single-origin dark couverture of exceptional pedigree. Sourced from Ecuador's legendary cacao-growing region, it delivers the bold, complex character that has made Ecuadorian cacao the benchmark for fine chocolate worldwide.

Intense, aromatic, and deeply satisfying, Guyaquil is the couverture for those who take their dark chocolate seriously. Available at Nut House, delivered across the UK.

Why Professionals Choose Extra Bitter Guyaquil 64%

• Single-origin Ecuadorian cacao: From one of the world's most celebrated cacao origins — a provenance that speaks for itself
• Bold and aromatic: Intense dark chocolate character with the distinctive floral and fruity notes that Ecuadorian cacao is famous for
• Exceptional fluidity: High cocoa butter content for smooth tempering, enrobing, and ganache work
• A statement couverture: The single-origin story and distinctive flavour profile elevate any chocolate product or dessert menu

Tasting Notes

Intensely aromatic with bold cocoa, floral notes, and a distinctive fruity complexity — the hallmark of fine Ecuadorian cacao. A powerful, full-bodied dark chocolate with a long, complex finish and a pleasantly bitter edge. Pairs beautifully with raspberry, passion fruit, coffee, and fleur de sel.

How to Use

• Tempering: Melt to 50–55°C, cool to 27–28°C, reheat to 31–32°C — see our full tempering guide for tabling and seeding methods
• Ganaches: Use a 2:1 chocolate to cream ratio for firm truffles — the floral notes pair beautifully with raspberry or passion fruit ganache centres
• Enrobing & moulding: Excellent fluidity for coating truffles and filling praline moulds with a dramatic, intensely dark finish
• Mousses: Fold into whipped cream at 35–40°C for a bold, aromatic dark chocolate mousse
• Baking: Use in brownies, fondants, and tarts where you want an intense, complex dark chocolate flavour
• Pairings: Outstanding with raspberry, passion fruit, coffee, fleur de sel, vanilla, and hazelnuts

About Cacao Barry

Founded in France in 1842, Cacao Barry is one of the world's most respected couverture chocolate manufacturers. Their single-origin range celebrates the unique flavour profiles of exceptional cacao-growing regions. Browse our full Cacao Barry and premium chocolate range at Nut House.