Valrhona Jivara 40% Milk Chocolate Tablet – French Couverture 70g

Valrhona's Jivara is a 40% milk chocolate couverture crafted for both the pastry kitchen and the chocolate enthusiast's drawer. Smooth, cocoa-forward for a milk chocolate, with the clean cocoa butter base that Valrhona has refined since 1922 in the Drôme Valley. This 70-gram tablet is portioned for everyday eating or as an ingredient for tempering and ganache work.

About this chocolate

Jivara sits at the intersection of sweetness and cocoa character — not overly sugared, with enough cacao solids to anchor the milk. The texture melts evenly on the tongue, a hallmark of Valrhona's attention to cocoa mass selection and conching. Each square snaps cleanly and releases the cocoa-forward aroma that sets this apart from mass-market milk chocolate.

How to enjoy

• Eat slowly in squares, letting each melt on your palate to taste the cocoa notes beneath the milk sweetness.
• Chop and melt for chocolate ganache, mousse, or chocolate sauce.
• Pair with black coffee or a dry sherry to highlight the cocoa character.
• Temper for coating or dipping homemade truffles and pastries.

Product details

• Net weight: 70g
• Cacao content: 40%
• Type: Milk chocolate couverture
• Origin: France
• Brand: Valrhona
• EAN: 3395328349496
• Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; cocoa butter is sensitive to heat and humidity.

⭐ Why we love this

Valrhona Jivara represents the European standard for milk chocolate that refuses to compromise on cocoa integrity. Unlike industrial milk chocolates, this couverture delivers genuine cocoa character—a rare find that honors both the pastry tradition and the chocolate purist's palate.

🍷 Pairing suggestion

Pair with a glass of Fino sherry or aged Pedro Ximénez for a sophisticated Spanish tasting moment; the cocoa's subtle earthiness complements the wine's dry minerality beautifully. Equally sublime alongside strong espresso or as a refined finish to a meal.

📍 From Spain

Though Valrhona is France's legendary couverture house from the Drôme Valley, this tablet is perfectly curated for the Spanish gourmet kitchen and pairs naturally with Spain's finest sherries and coffees. Available exclusively through Spain's premier retailers, it represents the cross-border excellence Spanish food lovers expect.