BALANCED – ROASTED – BITTERNESS In 1986, Valrhona created the world’s most bitter chocolate with 70% cocoa, instantly setting a new benchmark for the industry. To create Guanaja’s unique flavor, Valrhona formulated a complex blend of the aromatic profiles found in classic cocoas from Trinidad, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Ghana, the Ivory Coast and Madagascar. The name Guanaja is a tribute to the first cocoa beans given to Christopher Columbus when he landed on Guanaja Island in 1502. Guanaja’s forceful tang and its comforting notes of bitter cocoa nibs call and respond like the warm, harmonious tones of woodwind instruments intermingling with celebratory song and the gentle rhythm of a percussion section Origin : Made in France // Cocoa Beans harvested in South America & Africa Conservation : Keep in a dry place, between 16°C and 18°C