Experience the smooth intensity and rich complexity of Arcato 66% Dark Chocolate Couverture Drops by Chocolaterie de l’Opéra, a premium-quality couverture chocolate crafted for pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and gourmet dessert artisans. With a 66% cocoa content, this couverture offers a perfect balance between bold cacao intensity, subtle bitterness, and a silky finish, making it ideal for a wide range of applications, from ganaches to enrobing, molding, and baking.

Detailed Information

The Arcato 66% couverture is made from a select blend of high-quality cocoa beans, resulting in a well-rounded flavor profile with notes of roasted nuts, warm spices, and hints of dried fruits. The high cocoa butter content ensures perfect fluidity and workability, making it suitable for tempering, glazing, and delicate chocolate creations.

The drops format allows for easy melting and precise portioning, providing efficiency and convenience in professional and home kitchens alike.

Flavor Profile

✔ Cacao Intensity: 🌑🌑🌑⚪⚪ (66%)
✔ Tasting Notes: Balanced bitterness, roasted nuts, warm spice, hints of dried fruit
✔ Texture: Silky, creamy mouthfeel with a lingering cocoa finish

Serving & Usage Suggestions

• Chocolate Ganache & Mousse: Melt into smooth, luscious ganache or whisk into airy chocolate mousse for a luxurious dessert experience.
• Enrobing & Molding: Ideal for coating pralines, bonbons, and chocolate bars, ensuring a perfect shine and snap.
• Gourmet Baking & Pastries: Enhance cakes, tarts, and brownies with a balanced dark chocolate depth.
• Hot Chocolate & Beverages: Create a rich, velvety drinking chocolate by melting into steamed milk or espresso-based drinks.
• Ice Cream & Sorbet: Incorporate into chocolate ice cream bases and frozen desserts for a smooth, intense cocoa flavor.

Why Choose Arcato 66% by Chocolaterie de l'Opéra?

✔ Premium Blend of Fine Cocoa Beans – Creates a balanced, full-bodied chocolate with depth and complexity.
✔ High Cocoa Butter Content for Superior Texture – Ensures silky smoothness and perfect melting properties.
✔ Easy-to-Melt Drops Format – Ideal for precision and convenience in pastry applications.
✔ Perfectly Balanced Bitterness & Aromatics – Suitable for both professional and home chocolate work.
✔ Large 5kg Format – Designed for bakeries, chocolate artisans, and gourmet dessert production.

Storage & Usage Instructions

• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place (between 12-18°C) away from humidity and direct sunlight.
• Shelf Life: Refer to packaging for best-before date.
• Tempering Tip: For the best results, melt at 45-50°C, cool to 27-28°C, and reheat to 30-31°C before use.

A versatile, high-quality dark chocolate couverture, Arcato 66% by Chocolaterie de l'Opéra is the ideal ingredient for creating sophisticated chocolates, desserts, and baked goods, offering a harmonious blend of intensity, creaminess, and refined cocoa complexity.