Cacao Barry Mexique Dark Chocolate Couverture 66%

From the birthplace of chocolate itself comes one of Cacao Barry's most celebrated single-origin couvertures. Mexique 66% is sourced exclusively from Mexico — the ancient home of cacao, where the Mayans and Aztecs first discovered the magic of the cocoa bean. The result is a dark chocolate of extraordinary complexity: bold and intense, yet layered with a warmth and spice that is unmistakably Mexican in character.

For pastry chefs and chocolatiers who want to tell a story through their chocolate, Mexique is the ultimate origin couverture. Available at Nut House, delivered across the UK.

Why Professionals Choose Mexique 66%

• Single-origin Mexican cacao: From the birthplace of chocolate — a provenance story that resonates with customers and elevates any product
• Distinctive spiced character: Warm, complex, and aromatic — unlike any other dark couverture in the Cacao Barry range
• Exceptional fluidity: High cocoa butter content for smooth tempering, enrobing, and ganache work
• Versatile intensity: At 66%, bold enough for serious chocolate work yet approachable enough for a wide audience

Tasting Notes

Bold and aromatic with notes of warm spice, dried chilli, roasted cocoa, and a hint of tobacco. A complex, full-bodied dark chocolate with a long, warming finish. Pairs beautifully with chilli, cinnamon, coffee, orange, and Mexican vanilla.

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 — try infusing the cream with cinnamon or chilli for a Mexican-inspired ganache
• Enrobing & moulding: Excellent fluidity for coating truffles and filling praline moulds with a dramatic dark finish
• Mousses: Fold into whipped cream at 35–40°C for a deeply spiced dark chocolate mousse
• Baking: Use in brownies, fondants, and spiced chocolate cakes where you want warmth and complexity
• Pairings: Outstanding with chilli, cinnamon, coffee, orange zest, vanilla, and almonds

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.