ValrhonaBean-to-Bar
Guanaja 70% Cacao
70% cocoa · dark chocolate · Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Madagascar
Maker's notes: Roasted, Bitterness
3.5(3 community ratings)
Guanaja 70% Cacao is a dark chocolate bar from French maker Valrhona, featuring a blend of cocoa beans from across the globe.
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Tasting Notes
BalancedRoastedBitterness
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About Guanaja 70% Cacao
Valrhona is a bean-to-bar manufacturer based in France. Operating since 1922, the company produces this 70 gram bar, which contains 70% cacao.
Guanaja 70% Cacao is a dark chocolate blend sourced from Trinidad and Tobago, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Madagascar. The flavour profile includes notes of balanced, roasted, and bitterness. The bar contains added cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, and natural vanilla extract.
This chocolate is certified Kosher. It received a Gold award at the Academy of Chocolate in 2008 and a Bronze award in 2011.
- Location: France
- Certifications: Kosher
- Bean Origin: Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Madagascar
Quick Specs
| Type | Dark |
| Cocoa Content | 70% |
| Origin | Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Madagascar |
| Weight | 70g |
| Sweetener | Sugar |
| Maker | Valrhona (France) |
Certifications & Awards
Kosher
Competition awards
What’s inside
cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract
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Common questions about Guanaja 70% Cacao
What is the cocoa percentage of Guanaja 70% Cacao?
Guanaja 70% Cacao contains 70% cocoa (also written 70% cacao), classified as dark chocolate.
Where do the cocoa beans in Guanaja 70% Cacao come from?
The cocoa beans in Guanaja 70% Cacao are sourced from Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire & Madagascar.
What are the ingredients in Guanaja 70% Cacao?
The ingredients listed for Guanaja 70% Cacao are: cocoa beans, sugar, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract.
How big is a single Guanaja 70% Cacao bar?
A single Guanaja 70% Cacao bar weighs 70 grams.
What does Guanaja 70% Cacao taste like?
Guanaja 70% Cacao lists flavour notes of Balanced, Roasted and Bitterness.
Is Guanaja 70% Cacao dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
Guanaja 70% Cacao is classified on Chof as dark chocolate.
Is Guanaja 70% Cacao certified organic or fair trade?
Guanaja 70% Cacao carries the following certification: Kosher.
Has Guanaja 70% Cacao won any awards?
Guanaja 70% Cacao has been recognised at: Academy of Chocolate Bronze 2011 and Academy of Chocolate Gold 2008.
Where can I buy Guanaja 70% Cacao?
Guanaja 70% Cacao is made by Valrhona. Valrhona sells directly through their website at https://www.valrhona.com. Chof lists 20 shops that carry Valrhona bars, including Adam & Oden Frukt och Konfektyr in Stockholm, Ahlgrens Konfektyr in Lund and Bar & Cocoa in the United States. Selection varies by shop. To track your tastings, scan Guanaja 70% Cacao in the Chof app.
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