Callebaut Dark Chocolate Baking Block - 70.5%

Callebaut Dark Chocolate Baking Block 70.5% (Recipe N° 70-30-38) is a favorite among chefs and chocolatiers around the world for its intense yet balanced chocolate flavor. Crafted from a blend of premium cocoa beans from Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Ecuador, it offers a bold roasted cocoa base, powerful bitter notes, and subtle fruity undertones. Its depth and balance make it ideal for enhancing rich chocolate desserts and confections.

With its lower fluidity, this 11 lb block is perfect for professional kitchens and foodservice operations. The high cocoa content—70.5% cocoa solids and 38.9% cocoa butter—gives it a concentrated chocolate intensity, making it especially well-suited for ganaches, mousses, crémeux, dessert sauces, ice creams, and enrobing. Its versatility allows it to pair effortlessly with coffee, spices, nuts, and bright fruit flavors.

Produced under the Cocoa Horizons program, Callebaut ensures sustainable, traceable cocoa farming while maintaining exceptional quality standards. Founded in 1911 in Wieze, Belgium, Callebaut has been crafting chocolate with dedication and expertise for over a century. Its signature blends and commitment to craftsmanship have made it one of the most trusted names in chocolate for pastry chefs and chocolatiers worldwide.