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Chulucanas 70% Dark

Peru | Raisins & plums | 1kg

This fine and elegant chocolate makes spectacular desserts. It is made from the rare Piura Blanca bean with its beautiful fruity flavours.

£43.00
Variant
Chulucanas 70% Dark Las Trincheras 72% Rio Caribe 72% Dark Sambirano 55% Dark Sambirano 71% Dark
The Chocolate

Our couverture chocolate drops reflect the distinct flavour notes of their beans, so you can choose the one perfect for your recipe.

These easy to weigh and melt drops are used by top chefs for their incredible purity and depth of flavour. This comes from using fine single cacaos and 100% natural ingredients, in an artisan production process designed to maximise flavour. We don’t use soya lecithin or vanilla as these would muddy the flavours.

Flavour Notes. Elegant and softly fruity, with notes of raisins and plums.
Pairings. Stone fruit like plums and dates, chilli, ginger, mint, cinnamon, star anise, raisins, hazelnuts, figs.

This chocolate is made from a rare Piura Criollo bean grown in Chulucanas in the Morropan province of Peru. It is certified organic. The bean is a distinctive white colour and much prized among craft chocolate makers.

This fine and elegant chocolate makes spectacular desserts, particularly ones involving fruit because of its soft fruity notes. It makes a great Goey Pudding with a fruit centre or a Chocolate Mousse that you want to serve with a fruit coulis.

Pairings. Stone fruit like plums and dates, chilli, ginger, mint, cinnamon, star anise, raisins, hazelnuts, figs
Uses. Elegant desserts, mousses, ganche, ice creams and sorbets. Moulding, coating, truffles, baking

A bulk chocolate pack of drops: 2g weight, 2.3cm diameter, making them easy to weigh and melt.

Only Natural Ingredients

Cocoa solids 70% minimum. Ingredients: cocoa mass, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter

Allergy Advice

For allergens see ingredients in CAPS.

May contain nuts.

Free from soya and gluten.

Energy, 2371 kJ / 571 kcal
Fat, 40.6g
- of which: Saturates, 24.3g
Carbohydrate, 37.9g
- of which: Sugars, 29.8g
Protein, 8.6g
Salt, 0.01g

Orders placed by 8.30am GMT Monday – Friday excluding bank holidays, are usually dispatched within 1-2 working days. The warehouse does not dispatch on weekends or bank holidays. To work out when your parcel will arrive, you need to add on the delivery time of your chosen service. 

The weight of your parcel is calculated as the total weight of the individual products plus the weight of the outer shipping packaging. We may split orders into more than one parcel.  

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Chulucanas 70% Dark
£43.00
Our fine cacaos have incredible purity and depth of flavour. Each one is quite unique. ​
For the finest flavours we take about 3 weeks to make the chocolate at low temperatures. ​
We believe that the finest flavours come from the finest ingredients.​
We buy direct from the farmers with whom we have long term partnerships.​

Cooking with chocolate

My approach to cooking is the same as my approach to making chocolate. It is all about flavour. Flavour coming from the best ingredients, perfect flavour combinations and balance.

Top chefs like Marco Pierre-White and Ottolenghi use our couverture chocolates, quite simply because they bring such incredible depth and beautiful pure flavour notes. Purity and naturalness is key. If I wanted soya lecithin or vanilla in my recipes I would put them in, but I don’t want them coming in by the back door, hidden in the chocolate!

There are many chocolate disasters just waiting to happen in the kitchen. Hopefully these tips will help you avoid them and make all your chocolate cooking triumphant!

Be inspired

Be inspired

Our single estate couverture chocolates all have distinctive flavour profiles. Choose the one that best suits your recipe. ​
Room temperature

Room temperature

Melted chocolate hates coming into contact with cold ingredients. If you are making a mousse for example, take the eggs and cream out of the fridge an hour or so before and use them when the chill has gone off them. ​
Melting chocolate

Melting chocolate

Never let your bowl touch the water. Always melt chocolate very slowly, and stir constantly. Take even more care to go slowly with milk and white chocolates.​
Cool your chocolate

Cool your chocolate

Don’t try folding cream or beaten egg whites into melted chocolate that you have just taken off the heat. Cool it for a few minutes first.​

My top recipe for Chulucanas 70% Dark Couverture Chocolate Drops

Classic Chocolate Mousse In Bitter Chocolate Case

Willie's famous light and creamy mousse

 

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours chill
Serves: 12

Full recipe
Verified Customer

Oh my a definite yes! These will be a staple now for treats.

Verified Customer

I bought these for a mega baking session, but it was hard not to eat them all before I started cooking. They made the best brownies from now on. I think I’ll just have a pack in my cupboard to snack on!!!

Frequently asked questions

For the best flavour and texture, store your Willie’s Cacao chocolate in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, ideally between 15–18°C. Keep it away from strong-smelling foods, as chocolate can absorb surrounding aromas. Avoid storing chocolate in the fridge, as moisture and temperature changes can affect its texture and appearance, sometimes causing a white bloom on the surface. If your kitchen is particularly warm, refrigerate chocolate in an airtight container and allow it to return to room temperature before opening. Properly stored chocolate will retain its delicious flavour and quality for longer.

Allergen information can be found on individual product pages and on the packaging of Willie’s Cacao products. We recommend checking the full ingredients list and allergen declarations before purchasing, particularly if you have a food allergy or intolerance. If you need further information about a specific product or potential cross-contamination, please contact our customer service team before ordering.

All of my products are gluten and soya free. Willie’s Cacao offers a range of chocolate with different ingredients, so we recommend checking the individual product descriptions and ingredient lists to find options suitable for dietary restrictions such as vegetarian or vegan diets.

Yes! Willie’s Cacao chocolate makes a wonderful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other special occasions. You can place an order and have your chosen chocolate gifts delivered directly to the recipient, making it easy to share the pleasure of exceptional chocolate with someone special. Explore our range of chocolate bars, truffles and assorted chocolate gifts to find the perfect present. Please check our delivery information at checkout for available delivery options and any gift messaging services.

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