The Dominican Republic is one of the great cacao origins — a country with a long tradition of growing fine-flavour beans that produce chocolate of remarkable vibrancy and character. Valrhona's Tainori 64% captures that character beautifully: a single-origin dark couverture with a flavour profile that is immediately distinctive and genuinely exciting.
At 64% cocoa, Tainori sits in a sweet spot — intense enough to deliver real dark chocolate depth, yet open enough to let its vibrant fruit and floral complexity shine through. Notes of red berries and dried fruit weave through a smooth cocoa base, with a subtle floral quality on the finish that is uniquely Dominican. This is a chocolate with genuine personality and terroir — one that makes every creation it touches more interesting.
Tasting Notes
Red berries · Dried fruit · Subtle florals · Smooth cocoa · Vibrant, distinctive finish
Best Used For
- Fruity ganaches — exceptional with raspberry, passion fruit, or cherry
- Single-origin truffles — showcase the unique Dominican terroir
- Bonbon shells where fruit-forward complexity is the focus
- Tarts and entremets — a characterful dark chocolate base with natural fruit notes
- Mousses and chocolate creams
- Eating chocolate for those who appreciate vibrant, fruit-forward dark profiles
Origin: Dominican Republic | Cocoa: 64% | Format: 3kg professional block | Vegan-friendly