Valrhona

Valrhona Explore the leading chocolate brand chosen by the top Pastry Chefs & Chocolatiers worldwide

Created in 1922 in France by a pastry chef for pastry chefs, Valrhona has remained a chef driven company that values working in partnership with culinary professionals. Valrhona employs 30 corporate chefs and operates four premier pastry schools ("Ecoles Valrhona") throughout the world for chefs to learn, exchange ideas, and master their craft. Valrhona is committed to the creation of unique artis

an quality chocolates with complex and balanced flavors. As an owner of 2 plantations, Valrhona is literally the source of fine chocolate as they plant, discover, select, and blend fine and rare cocoa beans.

The ingredient stealing the spotlight: PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION 🌴⁠⁠Made with real passion fruit and cocoa butter, this ...
08/07/2026

The ingredient stealing the spotlight: PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION 🌴⁠

Made with real passion fruit and cocoa butter, this innovative fruit couverture brings bright tropical flavor and a velvety texture to every creation. In this tart, it takes center stage alongside citrus segments, lime confit, and delicate lemon meringue for a dessert that's fresh, vibrant, and full of sunshine.⁠

This Passion Fruit Inspiration & Citrus Tart layers silky PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION crémeux, airy lemon meringue, zesty lime confit, and fresh citrus segments for a dessert that's as refreshing as it is beautiful. Made with Valrhona's PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION fruit couverture, it delivers vibrant passion fruit flavor with an irresistibly smooth texture. ✨⁠

What other inspiration flavor would you like to see in the range?? Tell us below 👇⁠

🔗 Get the full recipe via the link in bio.

07/30/2026

ICYMI: We held one of our very first 2-day Ecole class with Four Seasons Executive Pastry Chef, Jonathan Pereira () ✨️⁠

From mastering flaky croissants and laminated dough techniques to troubleshooting common pastry challenges, this hands-on class was packed with learning, creativity, and innovation.⁠

So, what is L'Ecole Valrhona? ⁠

L'Ecole is an immersive learning experience where chefs and R&D experts come together to share expertise, explore modern pastry techniques, and inspire creativity alongside chefs from across the U.S.⁠

Interested in joining the next class? https://www.valrhona.us/our-classes/valrhona-classes/class-calendar

07/09/2026

Kamel Guechida, corporate executive pastry chef at the Wolfgang Puck Group, has trusted Guanaja for over 30 years, drawn to its consistency, character and unmatched nobility. 🍫

For him, this iconic chocolate stands apart for its aromatic depth and its remarkable ability to deliver, year after year, an experience that never fails to impress. A singular signature that inspires every creation he crafts.

In this recipe, Guanaja expresses itself through a play on textures, crisp, crémeux and cacao nibs, before revealing its full intensity in a chocolate sorbet as the final touch. ✨

Introducing 2 NEW Classes for 2026 ✨ Which one will you choose?⁠Following the phenomenal success of our first-semester c...
07/07/2026

Introducing 2 NEW Classes for 2026 ✨ Which one will you choose?⁠
Following the phenomenal success of our first-semester classes, which sold out in record time, and responding to the high demand for fresh experiences, we're thrilled to introduce two brand-new experiences to our 2026 lineup. Which adventure will you choose? ⁠

🥐 Innovative Viennoiserie: Creative Textures & Solutions with Sosa Chef & Technical Ingredients Expert Guillermo Corral () - 1 Day⁠

Discover new ways to elevate laminated dough with innovative fillings, textures, finishes, and techniques designed to enhance flavor, stability, and shelf life.⁠

🍰 American Pastry Classics from a European Perspective with North American L'Ecole Executive Chef Luke Frost (.frost) - 3 Days⁠

Reimagine beloved American desserts through a refined European lens, creating modern entremets, tarts, and travel cakes with balanced flavors and contemporary appeal.⁠

Spots are limited—secure yours today. Which class are you most excited to take: Viennoiserie or Pastry? 👇 Check out the full descriptions https://www.valrhona.us/our-classes/valrhona-classes/class-calendar

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