Ghana produces some of the world's most celebrated cacao — bold, full-bodied, and unmistakably West African in character. Valrhona's Ghana 80% takes that character to its most intense expression: a single-origin dark couverture of extraordinary power, crafted from the finest Ghanaian cocoa beans and pushed to 80% cocoa for those who want nothing held back.
The flavour is commanding and unapologetic: powerful cocoa intensity, rich earthy depth, and a clean, dry finish that lingers long after the last piece has gone. There is no sweetness to soften the edges here — just pure, concentrated Ghanaian cacao in its most elemental form. A serious chocolate for serious chocolate lovers, and an indispensable tool for professionals who need maximum cocoa impact.
Tasting Notes
Powerful cocoa · Rich earthiness · Deep roasted notes · Clean, dry finish · Long, intense aftertaste
Best Used For
- Intense ganaches and dark truffles — maximum cocoa impact in every bite
- Dark chocolate mousses and creams
- Bittersweet confectionery and bonbon shells
- Chocolate sauces and glazes — deeply coloured and intensely flavoured
- Baking — brownies and fondants for the dark chocolate purist
- Blending — use to dramatically increase intensity in any dark chocolate recipe
Origin: Ghana | Cocoa: 80% | Format: 3kg professional block | Vegan-friendly