HUKAMBI 53% | Valrhona Chocolate

Valrhona unveils its first Ombré couverture chocolate

Dare the unknown

Valrhona is introducing Hukambi 53%, the first ombré couverture. Chocolate that flaunts the codes of classic gastronomy, interfusing the indulgence of milk with the powerful aromas of Brazilian cocoa.

Reveal all the ideas you have never dared to express and redefine your creativity.

BETWEEN DARKNESS AND THE LIGHT: A NEW OMBRÉ DIMENSION

Indulgent: thanks to its combination of Brazilian cocoa, French milk and Madagascan vanilla, this chocolate’s powerful cocoa flavor blends beautifully with the sweetness of the milk.
Unexpected: this bitter yet subtly sweet chocolate offers surprising notes of fruit and cookies, creating all-new flavor sensations.
Exploratory: this chocolate is an invitation to discover a new aromatic territory.

Sensory profile

MAJOR CHARACTERISTIC: COCOA-RICH
MINOR NOTE: CEREALS
UNIQUE NOTE: BITTERNESS

Hukambi’s surprising blend of cocoa, bitter and slightly biscuit-inflected notes ushers us in to discover the mysteries of the fauna and flora living in the shadows of Brazil’s ancient forests.

Packaging

3kg bag of fèves - Code: 49787

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Applications

Ideal use : bars, crémeux & ganache
Recommended use : coating, molding, mousse, ice creams & sorbets

Pairings

Prunes, Quince, Melilot, Pinot wines, Green pepper, Smoked salt, Toasted cereals

Tempering temperatures

Be inspired

Ama

By Antoine Michelin

60% HAZELNUT & ALMOND PRALINÉ WITH PUFFED AMARANTH
HUKAMBI 53% GANACHE FOR FRAMES

See recipe

Sakambi

By Arthur Gavelle

HUKAMBI 53% CREAMY GANACHE
BUCKWHEAT SUGAR-COATED SHORTBREAD
HUKAMBI 53% FLAN MIX
BUCKWHEAT PRALINÉ

See recipe

Stolen Heart

By Paul Brichon & Virgilia Lebrige

MANGO, PASSION FRUIT AND LIME COMPOTE
COCONUT & COCOA NIB MIX FOR SIPHONS
HUKAMBI 53% CHOCOLATE CAKE
ALMOND SHORTCRUST PASTRY
HUKAMBI & COCONUT CRISP

See recipe

Hukambi is a chocolate that brings together all the indulgence and pleasure of rounded cocoa notes. The intense cocoa and milk aspects to its character mean it can be used to create very flavorsome desserts and interesting blends of different tastes.

Rémi Poisson - Pastry chef instructor - École Valrhona

The name “Hukambi” is a contraction of the words for black (“Hu”) and milk (“Kambi”) in Tupi-Guarani, a language spoken by one of the indigenous peoples living in Brazil’s Mata Atlantica.

Brazil, a land of culture

This continent-sized country has been forged by 500 years of history and is filled with colonial cities, tropical desert islands, Amazonian rain forests and countless other treasures.
In this exceptional land, the Afro-Brazilian culture which moves to the rhythm of samba and bossa nova is matched by a characteristically wild landscape, remarkable beaches and the country’s famous carnivals.

Brazil, a cocoa-growing country

Brazil is one of the oldest cocoa producing countries. In the 1930s, Brazil was the world’s leading cocoa producer. It quickly lost this status, however, when a fungal disease struck in about the year 1990. Currently, Brazil is the fifth biggest producer country, growing 6% of the world’s cocoa.

Our partner M. Libânio

Valrhona first met M. Libânio in the state of Bahia in the late 2000s. He is driven by a philosophy that promotes harmony between people, soils and plants, so that all can live together in a sustainable environment.

The company is located in one of the richest ecosystems in the world, the Mata Atlantica, an area which has been named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. M. Libânio’s employees use the “Cabruca” system, which involves allowing taller trees such as fruit trees to grow above smaller varieties such as cacaos. Recently, M. Libânio has developed a modern agroforestry system which grows cocoa under the shade cast by rubber trees. Today, their plantations are certified by the Rainforest Alliance.

The couverture’s cocoa comes entirely from the Paineiras farm, which covers 722 hectares, 72% of which are Atlantic rain forest (or the Mata Atlantica) whose wildlife, plantlife and resources have been protected.
Valrhona is proud to work hand-in-hand with this long-standing partner to take social and environmental action.

DISCOVER OUR ACTIONS AND COMMITMENTS WITH M. LIBÂNIO