{"product_id":"valrhona-oqo-73-dark-couverture-block","title":"Valrhona Oqo 73% Dark Couverture Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are rare chocolates, and then there is Oqo. Valrhona's \u003cstrong\u003eOqo 73%\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted from \u003cstrong\u003ePorcelana cocoa beans\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most prized and elusive cacao varieties in the world, grown in Venezuela's Maracaibo region and celebrated for producing chocolate of extraordinary refinement and delicacy. This is a couverture for those who understand that the finest chocolate is not about power, but about \u003cstrong\u003eprecision and elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 73% cocoa, Oqo is intense yet remarkably refined. The bitterness is clean and lingering rather than aggressive, and through it weave \u003cstrong\u003esubtle floral notes and dried fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e that speak directly of the Porcelana bean's exceptional genetic purity. The texture is exceptionally smooth — almost impossibly so — and the finish is long, complex, and deeply satisfying. A chocolate that rewards attention and elevates every creation it touches to something genuinely special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle florals · Dried fruit · Clean bitterness · Exceptionally smooth · Long, refined finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Used For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium single-origin ganaches — let the Porcelana character shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine chocolate tasting — a benchmark for rare Venezuelan cacao\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulded bonbons and pralines where exceptional quality is the statement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChocolate bars — a prestige single-origin bar with extraordinary provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with floral or fruit elements — jasmine, bergamot, or apricot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venezuela (Maracaibo)  |  \u003cstrong\u003eBean:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelana  |  \u003cstrong\u003eCocoa:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73%  |  \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3kg professional block  |  \u003cstrong\u003eVegan-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"valrhona","offers":[{"title":"3 Kg","offer_id":56963440443774,"sku":null,"price":123.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1286\/3614\/files\/valrhona-oqo-73-dark-couverture-block.jpg?v=1772122988","url":"https:\/\/nuthouse.org.uk\/products\/valrhona-oqo-73-dark-couverture-block","provider":"Nut House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}