Chocolate isn’t just an ingredient, it’s a way of life. Whether in cakes, ice cream, truffles, pastries or confections, there aren’t many problems a great mouthful of chocolate can’t solve (for a few minutes). Couverture chocolate, has been specially produced for use in the kitchen, its cocoa butter content making it the perfect cooking chocolate for melting, tempering and other intricacies of chocolate work. As one of the most trusted suppliers of local and internationally-made couverture chocolate in Australia, you can rest assured that any chocolate you find at The Essential Ingredient will give you the best, most delicious results in the kitchen. 

Decadent cooking chocolate perfect for your next dessert

Melting and tempering chocolate can be difficult, but working with high-quality cooking chocolate makes this often-daunting task much less stressful. Specially designed to be meted, tempered and incorporated into recipes, using couverture cooking chocolate is the only way to get restaurant-quality results at home. 

Available in our online store in a variety of different cacao concentrations and forms, we have the perfect chocolate for whatever your baking needs are. From chocolate callets perfect for melting, to cocoa nibs great as a truffle-coating, or for grinding with a mortar and pestle and sprinkled as a fancy topping, our diverse selection of cooking chocolate will satisfy even the sweetest tooth.

At The Essential Ingredient, we stock only the highest quality ingredients and kitchen equipment, designed to get the best results and to keep cooking fun. Browse our range of couverture chocolate online today and take your dessert cooking to the next level.

The difference of couverture chocolate

Couverture chocolate is a type of high-quality chocolate that is widely used by professional chocolatiers and pastry chefs. There are a few key differences that set couverture chocolate apart from regular chocolate:

• Cocoa butter content — Couverture chocolate has a minimum of 31% cocoa butter, but often it can go as high as 38-40%. The higher cocoa butter content contributes to the luxurious texture and sheen of this high quality chocolate.
• Melting and tempering properties — Due to its high cocoa butter content, couverture chocolate has excellent melting and tempering properties. The tempering process involves carefully heating and cooling the chocolate to give it a glossy appearance and a firm, snap-like texture when set.
• Flavour complexity — Couverture chocolate often exhibits a more complex and intense flavour profile compared to regular cooking chocolate. The higher cocoa butter content enhances the release of flavours and aromas, resulting in a more satisfying and indulgent chocolate experience.

Whether you’re making our delicious chocolate fondant for your family or our tantalising chocolate truffles for guests, couverture chocolate is one ingredient you can use to turn a simple dessert into a gourmet experience.

Buy couverture chocolate in Australia today

Looking for some of the world’s finest chocolate to make your next baking adventure a showstopper? We search the world for the finest products and ingredients to suit every unique culinary need. On top of couverture chocolate in Australia, we also offer a wide range of other cooking essentials for your baked desserts, such as pastry ingredients, sugars, vanilla, and food colours and flavours. Search our online store for quality couverture chocolate and have it delivered directly to your door, anywhere in Australia.