Callebaut Milk Chocolate 33.6% '823'

If there is one milk chocolate couverture that the professional world has agreed upon, it is this one. Callebaut 823 is the world's most widely used milk couverture — a benchmark Belgian milk chocolate trusted by chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers across the globe for its consistency, reliability, and genuinely delicious flavour.

At 33.6% cocoa, 823 delivers the classic milk chocolate experience in its most refined form: rich milk, warm caramel, and a gentle cocoa depth, with a smooth, creamy texture and the excellent fluidity that makes it a pleasure to work with across every application. It is the couverture that professionals reach for when they need a result they can count on — every batch, every time.

Tasting Notes

Rich milk · Warm caramel · Gentle cocoa · Smooth & creamy · Classic, satisfying finish

Best Used For

• Milk chocolate ganaches — a smooth, creamy base for classic fillings
• Moulding and enrobing — excellent fluidity for professional milk chocolate work
• Baking — cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts
• Chocolate fondue and dipping
• Ice cream and gelato — a reliable, well-rounded milk chocolate base
• Pralines and nut clusters

Available Sizes

• 2.5kg bag — ideal for smaller batches and home bakers
• 10kg bag — professional volume for regular high-volume use

Cocoa: 35.1%  |  Origin: Belgium  |  The world's most popular milk couverture