Valrhona Dark Chocolate Couverture Araguani 72%

Araguani is one of Valrhona's most revered single-origin couvertures — a Venezuelan dark chocolate crafted from rare Criollo cocoa beans, one of the most prized and delicate cacao varieties in the world. Criollo accounts for less than 5% of global cacao production, and its scarcity is matched only by the extraordinary quality of the chocolate it produces.

At 72% cocoa, Araguani is intense yet supremely refined. Where many high-percentage dark chocolates lead with blunt bitterness, Araguani offers something far more nuanced: notes of dried fruit and subtle spice, with a smooth, lingering finish that speaks of exceptional raw material and masterful craftsmanship. This is a chocolate for those who understand the difference.

Tasting Notes

Dried fruit · Subtle spice · Refined bitterness · Smooth · Long, elegant finish

Best Used For

• Fine ganaches and truffles — exceptional with dried fruit, rum, or warm spices
• Tasting menus and premium confectionery where provenance is the story
• Bonbon shells for the most discerning collections
• Enrobing delicate confections
• Eating chocolate for the seriously knowledgeable palate

Origin: Venezuela  |  Bean: Criollo  |  Cocoa: 72%  |  Format: 3kg professional block  |  Vegan-friendly