Valrhona's Grand Cru Range is dedicated to true chocolate connoisseurs and expert chefs. Guanaja 70% Dark Chocolate Chips are a must-have for baking and cooking. The name pays tribute to the first cocoa beans given to the first explorers to land on Guanaja Island in Honduras back in 1502. Their unique flavour and aromatic character are achieved by blending cocoas from Trinidad, Jamaica, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Madagascar and the Dominican Republic. This iconic couverture has been formed into Valrhona's trademark'feves'- a bean-shaped drop that is easy to measure out and quick to melt. These magic beans have roasted and bittersweet notes, reminiscent of tangy fruit, coffee and treacle. Although these can be used for making anything from muffins to Mexican mole, Valrhona recommends them for coating red fruits or crystalised ginger, moulding into shapes, combining with salted caramel or tonka bean flavours, or creating a rich ganache. Valrhona products are those chosen by Michelin star restaurants, luxury confectioners and the finest patisseries around the world. Their high-end chocolate is loved by professionals and the company runs training centres in Paris, Tokyo and Brooklyn where chefs can hone their skills and chocolate-based dishes. Possibly inspired by their location in Tain-l'Hermitage, home to Rhône winemaking legends like Maison M. Chapoutier and Paul Jaboulet Aîné, these French chocolatiers imbue their creations with a real sense of terroir and gastronomy. And as if all that wasn't enough, Valrhona is a B Corp certified, which means that they're part of a global movement of companies that put people and the planet before profit, achieving the highest standards of social and environmental impact.