Jivara 40% is Valrhona's iconic milk chocolate, celebrated for redefining expectations of milk chocolate with its remarkable depth and cocoa intensity. Crafted in France as a premium couverture chocolate, it balances rich cocoa flavor with creamy milk notes, hints of malt, and delicate vanilla, creating a smooth, velvety chocolate that is both sophisticated and exceptionally versatile. Its convenient pistole shape ensures quick, even melting and precise portioning for professional-quality results.
Developed for pastry chefs, Jivara excels in everything from silky ganaches, mousses, and pastry creams to molded chocolates, glazes, and enrobed confections. Its balanced flavor pairs beautifully with raspberries, strawberries, passion fruit, mango, praline, salted caramel, toasted nuts, and tonka bean, while adventurous bakers can explore unexpected combinations with basil or violet. Whether baking, molding, or tempering, Jivara delivers the consistency, shine, and refined flavor that have made it a favorite in professional kitchens around the world.
Since 1922, Valrhona has crafted exceptional chocolate in Tain-l'Hermitage, France, earning a reputation as the "chocolate of chefs." A Certified B Corporation, the company combines nearly a century of chocolate-making expertise with an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and responsible sourcing, producing some of the world's most respected couverture chocolates for pastry professionals and discerning home bakers alike.